War on salt, sauces, instant noodles, cooking oil: These will have A to D grades like beverages

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Drinks that exceed a threshold of sweetness are graded C and D, and there are also prohibitions on advertising such beverages that are grade D. As a result of the labelling and advertising restrictions, Singaporeans are eating less sugar now.

Many producers have reformulated their beverages to... suit the newly evolved taste. Labelling, I believe, has shaped the palate of the population with regard to sugar...“So, last year, over two-thirds of pre-packaged beverages in the market were graded A and B, up from less than one-third five years ago

extending Nutri-Grade labelling and advertising prohibitions to the four product groups – pre-packed salt, sauces and seasonings, instant noodles and cooking oil – the major culprits when it comes to the salt and saturated fat that people consume.

Singapore already has the Healthier Choice symbols for food. ...However, these are voluntary labels and do not help consumers to identify the products that may be graded C and D under Nutri-Grade labelling.

labelling for instant noodles will help to nudge food manufacturers to reformulate their products to make them healthier. Currently, less than 5 per cent of instant noodles are healthier choices.