Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Research and advocacy organisation PROGGA has urged the government to urgently finalise regulations that require warning labels on packaged foods high in salt, sugar, and saturated fats to help consumers make healthier choices and curb diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

In a statement shared at a webinar on Wednesday, the organisation warned that the draft Safe Food (Packaged Food Labelling) Regulations, 2026, remains with the Ministry of Food amid pressure from domestic and foreign food industry stakeholders.

The webinar, titled "Front-of-Pack Warning Labels on Ultra-Processed Foods: Progress, Barriers, and the Way Forward", was organised by PROGGA, with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (G...