‘Healthier Choice’: Thailand’s contribution to the fight against NCDs through nutrition labelling

THITIRAT WONGKAEW

PERMANENT MISSION OF THAILAND, GENEVA

16 NOVEMBER 2018

Cr. Presentation partly made by Ms. Jiraratana Thesasilp, Bureau of Food, Thai FDA.

ANOTHER OPTION FOR CONSUMERS?

FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR HEALTHIER CHOICE LOGO SCHEME?

CHALLENGE 1 – More opportunities for Business Operators? Marketing for Manufacturers?

CHALLENGE 2 – More Universal Application of the Healthier Choice Logo Scheme?

- Establish common criteria

- Recognition of logos in the region

- Overcome bureaucratic challenges

- Accept international standards

- Tedious & Prolonged negotiations

Challenge 3 – When Healthier Choice Scheme becomes mandatory …... Risks of International Trade Dispute?

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