FDA As 14 Apr. is Family Day, the FDA advises people to choose food products that have nutrition symbols. “Healthier Choice” to take home to give to friends and relatives Reduce the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and be healthy to welcome the Thai New Year.
Pharmacist Lertchai Lertwut, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration, revealed that during the Songkran Festival, which has Family Day on April 14, 2024, it is a good opportunity for children and grandchildren to travel back home to visit their parents, grandparents, and meet relatives and friends. respected along with purchasing various souvenirs, especially food products The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends purchasing food products with nutrition symbols. ‘Healthier Choice’ on the label to represent love and concern for the health of the recipient. This mark will indicate the amount of nutrients of that product, including sugar, fat, and sodium that are appropriate for health. To reduce the risk of dev
eloping chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. chronic kidney failure heart and blood vessels Currently, products certified to display the Healthy Choice Symbol cover 15 groups, including main meals, beverages, condiments, dairy products, instant foods, snacks, ice cream, oils and fats, breads, breakfast cereals, baked goods, snacks, fish and seafood products. Meat products, totaling more than 2,999 items from 487 companies
Deputy Secretary-General of the FDA added that When purchasing food products, consumers are asked to read the labels for information to help make decisions. Look at the production date, best before date, expiration date, how to use, how to store, warnings, and information for people with food allergies. Consumers can inspect the product. that has been permitted through the FDA website www.fda.moph.go.th If you have any questions, you can inquire or report a complaint at the FDA hotline 1556 or through Line: @FDAThai, Facebook: FDA Thai
or E-mail: 1556@fda.moph.go.th PO Box 1556 P.O. Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi Province 11004 or Provincial Public Health Offices nationwide.
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Source: Thai News Agency