“India has the opportunity to introduce what is one of the most effective double duty action – an effective FOPL geared towards improvement of public health, Says Vandana Shah, Regional Director, Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI)

 https://youtu.be/eBAXqyMyUkI

On 16th May 2022, a national dialogue was organized in the presence of distinguished guests from all the sectors including media, political organisations, civil societies, business-owners and other community leaders at Gandhi Peace Foundation, Delhi. Everyone gathered to initiate a discussion on the issue of Packaged food and its harsh consequences on children.

Dr. Vandana Shah, Regional Director, South Asia Global Health Advocacy incubator shared her findings and views on how the lifestyle and consumption habits of Indian families is changing with time. With the increase in the no. of women workforce, parents get less time to cook and end up buying packaged food for children. She highlighted the importance of market regulation in this arena so that packaged food companies mention the contents on the label clearly.

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/10/national-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on.html

Media Coverage Report National Dialogue on FOPL

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/07/media-coverage-report-national-dialogue.html

FIWA wrote letter to PVCHR in support of strong and mandatory FOPL

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/10/fiwa-wrote-letter-to-pvchr-in-support.html

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/08/blog-post.html

National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Effective front of Package Labelling to ensure Children’s Right to Nutrition

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/10/national-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on.html

All India Food Processors’ Association provided support for organizing 16 May, 2022 program

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/10/all-india-food-processors-association.html

Solidarity of PECUC and NACG-EVAC India on #FoPL

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/05/solidarity-of-pecuc-and-nacg-evac-india.html

Invitation: National Multi-stakeholder dialogue “Children’s Nutritional rights and Package food Labelling” on 16 May, 2022

https://healthofchidren.blogspot.com/2022/05/invitation-national-multi-stakeholder.html

#PVCHR #PacketKeAndarKyaHai #PIPAL #NCDs #Obesity #Hypertension  

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