Traffic Light System To Be Implemented On Solid And Half Solid Food Items From 01st of June

THE TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM scheduled to be implemented  on solid and half solid food items including Biscuits and sweet products to show their sugar;salt and fat content will be implemented from 01st of June  according to the Ministry of Health.

The Traffic light system has earlier scheduled to be implemented on Solid and half solid foods with effect from 02 nd of April.However due to the delay of translating the facts contained in Gazette notification scheduled to be issued regarding this to other languages according to the Ministry.

The Gazette Notification on implementing Traffic light system for Solid and half solid food has already signed by Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

Sweet products and Biscuit manufacturers have agreed to implement  Traffic light system in their products  it has been announced.