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Govt profiles processed foods high in sugar, unhealthy fats

The ministry of Health has introduced a new nutrition profiling model to identify processed foods high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats as Uganda grapples with a growing burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Nutrition Profile Model, launched today, Tuesday, sets thresholds for five nutrients of concern — sugars, salt, saturated fats, trans fats […] The post Govt profiles processed foods high i

The Observer · 11 Aug 2026