Behind the Labels: Big Food’s War on Healthy Food Policies
This report by GHAI’s Food Policy program reveals how the ultra-processed food industry has aggressively fought against front-of-package labels globally.
WHO global sodium benchmarks for different food categories
A document that sets global sodium benchmarks for different food categories to help reduce salt intake using country experiences (released in 2021)
WHO Sodium Country Score Card
WHO’s monitoring tool that tracks countries’ progress in implementing policies and programs on population sodium reduction
PAHO regional sodium targets
Sodium targets for the PAHO region (released October 2021)
Research to support the development of front-of-package labeling regulations for food products in the Americas: Methods, tools, and procedures
A report on methods, tools, procedures, and key recommendations on how to conduct research into front-of-package labeling
Priority actions to advance population sodium reduction
An article identifying high priority strategies that address reduction of sodium intake through home-cooked food, packaged food, food consumed outside the home
Nutrient profile models: A critical tool to enable nutrition policy interventions
Document outlining the five key stages in adapting nutrient profile models to country-specific contexts
Front-of-package labeling as a policy tool for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases in the Americas
A report on key considerations and recommendations to the use of front-of-package labeling as an effective policy tool to reduce demand and support for ultra-processed food products with high sodium, fat, and sugar content
Front-of-package labelling: Empowering consumers and promoting healthy diets
A fact sheet presenting evidence and progress of food labelling policies globally
Building momentum: Lessons on implementing a robust front-of-pack food label
A report on key recommendations and advice to policymakers who are designing and implementing front-of pack food labelling in nutrition policies
