SINGAPORE, April 6 – Singapore will now mandate Nutri-Grade labels on salt, sauces, seasonings and instant noodles sold here by mid-2027, as part of government efforts to reduce chronic diseases through healthier eating.

Announcing the move at the Singapore Heart Foundation’s 55th anniversary event today, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the initiative aims to encourage consumers to make better food choices and reduce their intake of sodium and saturated fat.

“Good health does not come at a high cost at all. It is about picking up simple habits, being more physically active, having good sleep habits, cutting down (on) salt, sauces, cooking oil,” Ong was quoted saying by The Straits Times.

“When we cook, opting for products with the healthier choice. I think it may taste different initially. It requires some getting used to. But before long... you start tasting the ingredients rather than tasting the sauce.”

Products will be graded from A to D, with D indicating the least healthy option due to high levels of sodium, sugar or saturated fat, and these cannot be advertised.

ST wrote that, for example, if an instant noodle’s sodium content is rated C, but its saturated fat is rated D &...