Freshly Prepared Drinks Will Have Nutri-Grade Labels To Further Reduce S’poreans’ Sugar Intake

[fake_oranges]

Lol, they think people who clearly wants to drink bubble tea really care about the sugar content?

Freshly Prepared Drinks Will Have Nutri-Grade Labels To Further Reduce S’poreans’ Sugar Intake​

Same like got SG arrival card = no imported covid

 

[matey1982]

Freshly Prepared Drinks, Including Bubble Tea, Will Have Nutri-Grade Labels: MOH​

Singaporeans who’ve been buying pre-packaged drinks outside may have noticed that they now have a Nutri-Grade label specifying their sugar content and nutritional value.

This label will now be extended to freshly prepared drinks, including our favourite bubble tea.

Source: Jason Leung on Unsplash
The move aims to further reduce our sugar intake.

Additional measures take effect from end-2023: MOH​

In a media release on Monday (13 Feb), the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced additional measures meant to help Singaporeans make healthier and better-informed choices.

These involve the extension of Nutri-Grade labelling requirements and advertising prohibitions from the end of 2023.

It’s hoped that they will further reduce the population’s sugar intake.

Currently, pre-packaged sweet beverages already have Nutri-Grade labels that state their grading and sugar content.

Source: FairPrice

Freshly prepared drinks must have Nutri-Grade label​

MOH noted that freshly prepared beverages are “another large and growing source of sugar” for Singaporeans.

Thus, like pre-packaged drinks, they will have Nutri-Grade labels “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” based on their sugar and saturated fat content.

Source: MOH
“A” will be the healthiest and “D”, the unhealthiest.

Beverages affected include bubble tea​

The beverages affected will include:

1. bubble tea
2. freshly brewed coffee or tea
3. freshly squeezed juices
4. freshly blended smoothies
5. freshly prepared herbal drinks
6. beverages dispensed from machines

The grade must be applied to freshly prepared beverages sold at both retail and non-retail settings. This ranges from F&B outlets and catering establishments to hotels, workplaces, educational institutions, healthcare institutions and childcare facilities.

Source: Fahmi Fakhrudin on Unsplash

Extra measures for ‘C’ & ‘D’ grades​

Extra measures must be taken for beverages that are graded “C” and “D”, MOH said.

In these cases, the Nutri-Grade label must be shown next to the individual item when it’s listed for sale at the point of purchase, for example on physical or online menus.


This is to better help consumers in their decision-making when ordering drinks.

A simplified Nutri-Grade label will be available for this purpose.

Source: MOH
This label will be optional for beverages graded “A” or “B”.

Furthermore, information about the beverage concerned, including the amount of sugar and saturated fat, must be available to anybody to wants to see it. This can be via an electronic record or physical copy.

Lastly, freshly prepared grade “D” beverages cannot be advertised.

Sugar declaration for toppings, too​

Many customers like to add toppings to their beverages, especially bubble tea.

A sugar declaration mark is also available for toppings, which will look something like this:

Source: Health Promotion Board

Thus, a typical bubble tea stall menu in future may look like this:

https://mustsharenews.com/drinks-nutri-grade/

then the fresh fruit juices how?
all D meh?

 

[iosnewbie]

You guys remember during Covid restrictions , when we enter markets and hawker centers, the SDA will give ppl a sticker to stick to their shirt? The remnants of these stickers are still everywhere. They remain for a freaking long time unless special effort is made to clean them up.

I think this stupiak idea will result in the same print.

 

[charsiewfan]

Milo is B?

 

[Laguna123]

where will worry?
Each drink increase by $0.50 for the cost of sticker and manpower needed to design and stick

In the name of healthier choice, but actually the cost deter d sinkie from drinking.

 

[tatsit]

This is like labeling girls with their breast size - obviously people can see, but know already so what?

 

[fake_oranges]

In the name of healthier choice, but actually the cost deter d sinkie from drinking.

time to bring thermo flask and home made latte for my afternoon drink

 

[tatsit]

In the name of healthier choice, but actually the cost deter d sinkie from drinking.

If i want to drink a D label drink, thanks for telling me it is D, I'd still get it

 

[iosnewbie]

If kopi uncle put grade D sticker for kopi o kosong, can we reject and demand grade A label?

 

[footi3]

lai lo.. justification for merchants to increase cost for additional labeling

 

[mikezuper]

I actually like this idea - suppork!

 

[Ambergris]

People drink by taste, not labels, putting all these labels only wasting resources and increasing cost.

Normal - Less Sugar - Sugar Free indication is more than sufficient.

 

[Ethan_]

Erm, quite curious how much does it cost, especially to the consumer if any, to implement this. Think given local pattern, there is always an angle to local doing. And almost always money is part of it.

 

[Mystyque]

The meji milk i usually drink is graded C, high in fat but can't be worst than any fruit juices, soft drink or this "B" graded milo, in terms of beneficial for health..... seem like a stupid useless metrics.

Whenever a complex issue is reduced to a single value grading system, it will usually be silly and useless.

 

[icezombie]

artificial sweetener oso can get cancer la

 

[Coffeemate]

Because their labelling is so ******** that essentials like milk is labelled 'C' everyone starts to ignore and just buy whatever. But cannot say this idea failed. So they will put Amy Kor in MOH. Then she will implement 10% surcharge on all D grade drinks.

 

[toolbox03]

Those supermarket fruit juice all graded C

 

[fordsolo]

why milo graded B whereas fresh milk graded C
moi thought milo should taste sweeter

 

[CI]

I only know after they start putting all these simi labels, the drinks nowadays all taste like $hit....

 

[forests_gump]

pattern pattern more than badminton... i bet mercenaries in white akan datang to implement special "unhealthy food tax" "to help save the poor bbfa health"