An Abu Dhabi food-labelling scheme that will grade the nutritional value of products is prompting brands to take proactive steps to introduce healthier options, even ahead of its full launch.
The Nutri-Mark system – first announced in November 2024 and currently implemented on a voluntary basis by producers – ranks how healthy food is using letters A to E, with A having the highest nutritional value and E the lowest.
The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) is now focused on raising public awareness and ensuring market readiness before it is made mandatory, which there is no date for yet.
The grades are to apply to dairy products, oils, drinks, baked goods
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