, July 14 -- Public health experts, legal professionals and media representatives have called for the prompt formulation and implementation of Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) policy in Bangladesh to protect public health, ensure consumer's right, prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and promote healthier food choices.

The call came at a Media Advocacy Workshop on Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) in Bangladesh, organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) on Tuesday at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in the capital, says a press release.

In his welcome remarks, Iqbal Masud, Director of the Health and Nutrition Sector at Dhaka Ahsania Mission, said that the nutrition information currently displayed on packaged foods is often difficult for consum...