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Colour codes on all soft drinks gazetted

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All soft drinks will have mandatory colour codes given by the Health Ministry following a gazette notification, with effect from August.

The taxes applied for the sugar production would also be increased, the ministry stated.

According to the colour codes - if the soft drink with 100 ml contains sugar higher than 11g, theRed colour should be used on the surface and if the sugar amount is between 2g and 11g, the Yellow colour should be displayed.

The soft drinks with the same 100 ml that contains less than 2g are required to display Green colour.

The purpose of the decision is to educate the public and subsequently reduce the sugar amount in their bodies to control non-communicable diseases.


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  • Admin Sunday, 26 June 2016 02:35 PM

    Good work Government!!!

    Concerned Consumer Sunday, 26 June 2016 02:51 PM

    Excellent move by the Health Minister.Extend this regulation for all food items children consume most e.g. snacks, biscuits, confectionery, including chocolate products.These items contain more sugar in a small portion than specified in this regulation (100ml/g) and also contain artificial flavors and colors exceeding the regulatory limits.

    Thanos Sunday, 26 June 2016 04:26 PM

    I must say, "Excellent Move".

    Henry Sunday, 26 June 2016 04:29 PM

    Good move, guess we could also impose similar color codes on international brands in Sri Lanka.

    Bandara Sunday, 26 June 2016 04:32 PM

    Better if gov can limit or restrict the suget content of these kind of junk foods inxluding flavoured milk. Companies add normally high level of suger to these drink to attract children

    rajiv Monday, 27 June 2016 08:24 AM

    well done via DM Android App

    Aruna Monday, 27 June 2016 08:35 AM

    Manufactures should print a label with all the ingredients just like in every other country. People will forget what color how much sugar with time.

    sivapatham Monday, 27 June 2016 09:02 AM

    This should be extended to biscuits chocolate bars Milk drinks as well

    Dee Monday, 27 June 2016 10:05 AM

    How will our 'sweet' population survive. Especially the middle and low income groups. Sugar is a staple diet for them.

    dissanayake Monday, 27 June 2016 11:05 AM

    Excellent has to go for other food products also.

    Shabir Zainudeen Tuesday, 28 June 2016 10:44 AM

    Excellen move by the government. Please also do something about the LUNCH SHEETS and save our Country.


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