Khaleej Times, 3 December 2024: Starting 1 June 2025, a mandatory nutrition grading system will be implemented for five food categories in Abu Dhabi, as part of a new labeling initiative by quality control and health officials.

Products on supermarket shelves without the Nutri-Mark label, which evaluates the nutritional content of food items, will be removed, and responsible parties will face fines.

This regulation also applies to items displaying a higher grade than warranted.

Nutri-Mark assigns a nutritional value grade from A to E, with A representing the healthiest option.

The initial phase of this scheme targets baked goods, oils, dairy products, children’s food, and beverages.

The initiative aims to combat obesity by offering consumers clear and accessible information about the nutritional values of products.

More food items are expected to be included under the Nutri-Mark system following the first phase.

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