APAC Salt Reformulation on the Rise
With salt taxes looming and nutri-grade schemes making their mark, more APAC food firms must reformulate to meet health and regulatory demands.
When sugar taxes were first implemented in the region seven or eight years ago, the food industry expressed doubts about their effectiveness.
These taxes have had ‘limited real-world impact’ in terms of public health and chronic disease reduction
However, one thing that cannot be denied is that sugar taxes and related measures such as nutritional grading schemes have driven a great deal of reformulation within the sector.
Today, focus has shifted from sugar to also include salt in various markets.
Author's summary: APAC food firms reformulate products due to salt taxes and nutri-grade schemes.