Post by Dave Milliken

The Sage Take: US food producers must realize governments will mandate cigarette-type labels if they don't curb the obesity epidemic. Regulators around the world are done waiting for retailers to “nudge” healthy food choices. More than 40 countries are now weaponizing food packaging itself. Summary Indonesia’s new regulations require red/yellow/green “nutri‑level” labels on packaged foods and menus within two years. Scores will be based on sugar, salt, and fat contents, effectively turning every pack into an obesity risk signal. With the UN reporting a rise in childhood obesity across the globe, the WHO now backs front‑of‑pack warnings to curb diet‑related disease, and evidence from PAHO/WHO, the Obesity Evidence Hub, and others shows interpretive labels drive healthier purchasing. Originally published by Sage - Your Recipe for Brand Loyalty at https://lnkd.in/g4MB5yMy. Reposted with permission. Dana Ward Meghan Hanna, MBA Cory David Jennifer McKiney Sheena D. David McGlinchey Jonas Tåhlin Sarah Putnam Ron Lunde