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Reduction in Sugar Consumption Through Beverages Since Nutri-Grade Labelling Requirements

20 October 2022

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1454
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 20 OCTOBER 2022

Name and Constituency of Member of ParliamentMs Hazel PoaNon-Constituency MP

Question No. 2264

To ask the Minister for Health since the announcement of Nutri-Grade labelling requirements for beverages made on 30 December 2021, whether there is a reduction in sugar consumption through beverages and, if so, what is the reduction level.

Answer

Since the announcement of the Nutri-Grade measures in March 2020, sales of prepacked beverages with higher sugar content (Grade C and D) have fallen from 49% of all prepacked beverages sold in 2019, to 40% in 2021. This is likely due to reformulation by manufacturers, and change in demand from consumers.

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