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Heart disease in Nigeria and consumption of healthy food
11 Sep 2025 02:19 GMT
… disease burden in Nigeria. NHF states cardiovascular … is recognised that food labels are vital in preventing … of sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria, the consumption … Package Labelling (FOPL) system, peculiar to the Nigerian population …
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Junk food warning: More children are obese than underweight for the first time; alarming reasons and simple precautions
10 Sep 2025 07:46 GMT
… urgent action to create healthier food environments and promote balanced nutrition … all regions except sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Childhood overweight … and labelling policies to discourage unhealthy diets.
Encourage reformulation of food products …
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Why Nigerians Must Say No To Unbranded Vegetable Oil
10 Sep 2025 06:06 GMT
… in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), in partnership with eHealth Africa under … have the right to read food labels, know the expiry date, … fortified foods reach every Nigerian household.”
Media Role And … to inspect containers for proper labelling, ensuring that the product …
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Big Food’s marketing to children under scrutiny as calls for clear food labels grow
08 Sep 2025 05:42 GMT
… decisions and restrict misleading food marketing to children.
But … Mbalati, CEO of South African advocacy organisation, the … Warning Labels in South Africa. Through public campaigns and … labelling schemes have failed here and elsewhere. What South Africa …
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Junk food leads to more children being obese than underweight for first time
09 Sep 2025 23:10 GMT
… has made ultra-processed food more widespread. Photograph: … Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa, said: “We often … protect children from unhealthy food environments”.
Unicef called on … act on this by using labelling, marketing restrictions, taxes …
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Gaza-Bound Flotilla Vessel Allegedly Struck by Drone in Tunisian Waters: A Detailed Account
09 Sep 2025 16:10 GMT
… deliver humanitarian aid—primarily food and medical supplies— … restricted the flow of food, medicine, and other … as @James_J_Marlow, labeling the flotilla a “publicity … 45 countries, including Tunisians, Turks, Europeans, Africans, and Asians, underscores …
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SA urged to introduce junk food warning labels
09 Sep 2025 15:31 GMT
… decisions and restrict misleading food marketing to children. However … researcher at the South African Medical Research Council for … Western Cape, focusing on food and beverage marketing to … need for clear, visible labelling.
Heala urges the Department …
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Global Fast Food QSR Market Size to Reach USD 498.26 Billion by 2034 at 5.2% CAGR
09 Sep 2025 09:14 GMT
… local outlets.
Regulatory Compliance – Food safety, labeling, and packaging regulations require constant … driving expansion.
Middle East & Africa
Rising demand for QSR services … , Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
Growing adoption of digital ordering …
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EU invests US$2.4M into project to accelerate plant-based food adoption
07 Sep 2025 14:49 GMT
… is crucial to building resilient food systems.
“Supporting Portuguese … and together make sustainable food choices more accessible to … global benchmark for plant-based labeling.
The new standard restricts … news and insights from Africa and around the world, …
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Rising Cases Of Diabetes Linked To Poverty – Nigerian Data Scientist Odunowo
06 Sep 2025 23:59 GMT
… Odunowo, a US-based Nigerian clinical data scientist, the … , whether they can read food labels, and whether they even … kinder.
Daily Independent: But Nigeria has always struggled with health … : And your message to Nigerian leaders?
Odunowo: The evidence …