Youth Demand Easy-to-Understand Food Labeling on Packaged Foods
Young people have called for ensuring easy-to-understand labeling on packaged food products as part of implementing Front-of-Pack Labeling (FOPL) policy in Bangladesh to promote healthy eating habits.
The demand was raised during a day-long workshop titled “Empowering Future Youth: Healthy Eating Habits, Understanding Packaged Food Labeling and Supporting FOPL Policy” held on Sunday (May 17, 2026) in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The workshop was organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission with technical support from Global Health Advocacy Incubator.
Speakers at the event highlighted the importance of introducing Front-of-Pack Labeling (FOPL) in Bangladesh and ensuring simple and understandable nutrition information on packaged food products. They noted that around 54 countries worldwide have introduced ...