HEALA embarked on roadshows in Gauteng, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal to raise awareness on the importance of front-of-package warning labels. We invited all South Africans to add their voices to the call for the National Department of Health (NDoH) to protect our health. Each day without these regulations is a denial of vulnerable consumers’ rights to know what they are putting in their bodies.

“Some packaged foods put us at risk of dangerous, life-altering illnesses. South Africans have the right to understand the ingredients in the food they eat. For many consumers, back-of-pack labels are complicated to read, making it nearly impossible for people to choose healthier alternatives. Regulations will make it easier for us to readily identify foods that are bad for our health and choose better for ourselves. We urgently need easy-to-read warning labels that highlight the dangerous contents in some of these packaged foods,” urges HEALA CEO Nzama Mbalati.