Warning labels were the only FOPL that led to a significant change in consumer purchasing decision towards healthier products, Says Dr. S.K Singh

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y3jGWnoc50

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. S.K. Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Survey Research and Data Analytics, International Institute of Population Science, Mumbai. He shared how the  National Family Health Survey Commission conducts surveys and maintains its quality and trust through its rigorous study and research and he also shared about they conducted a survey on front labelling structure, design and visual appearance and shared some glimpses of the same with the audience.

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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