AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityOils and fats

Date01/07/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentHealth policy

DescriptionReleased a set of nutritional guidelines including ambitious targets for lowering peoples’ dietary intake of oils, salt and sugar by 2030, in a bid to minimize adverse effects on human health.

NotesIn an effort to prevent adverse effects on human health, China’s health authorities released a set of nutritional guidelines including ambitious targets for lowering peoples’ dietary intake of oils, salt and sugar by 2030. According to government officials, the oil/fat intake should be reduced by 30–40 percent by introducing consumption limits of 25–30 grams per person per day versus an average level of 42 grams in 2012. Reportedly, adherence to these limits will be encouraged in restaurants, schools, institutions and at household level, while manufacturers of packaged food will be required to display them on labels.