Hong Kong: Hong Kong Voluntary Salt and Sugar Labeling Scheme for Prepackaged Food Products

Healthy eating is the growing trend in Hong Kong embraced by both the government and the general public. In this context, the Hong Kong government is encouraging the trade to use less salt and sugar for foods by introducing a voluntary “Salt/Sugar” label scheme for prepackaged food products. These nutrient labels are intended to help Hong Kong consumers identify foods and drinks which contain low/no salt or low/no sugar. Some multinational food producers are already using the labels to make their products stand out from a wide array of choices.