Schools are spaces for children to learn and grow. Lessons in and out of the classroom foster lifelong healthy habits. Therefore, the school environment should be protected; however, this is not always the case. Several food and beverage industry actors that sell and market unhealthy products, such as those high in salt, sugars and fats […]
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OPEN LETTER to the National Standards Bodies of CARICOM in reference to the CARICOM Member State Voting on the Final Draft CARICOM Regional Standard for Specification for labeling of pre-packaged foods (FDCRS 5) 4 October, 2023 Dear CARICOM National Standards Bodies, We are writing as leaders in health and nutrition across the Caribbean to urge
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HCC Policy Brief: NCD Prevention and Control in the Caribbean Essential Considerations for Equity-Based and Rights-Based Approaches. Building on HCC’s Transformative New NCD Agenda (TNA-NCDs) in the Caribbean, the HCC – supported by the NCD Alliance, and with contributions from partners, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Law & Health Research Unit (LHRU), Faculty
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HCC is pleased to share this new resource: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Caribbean Small Island Developing States – HCC Advocacy Priorities for the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage. Building on the HCC. First United Nations High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage. Technical brief for Caribbean countries – a contribution from civil society
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Giovanni Dennis of RJR Gleaner Communications Group (left) collects the award from Mrs Sheena Warner-Edwards, HCC Communications Officer on behalf of Tanesha Mundle, the first winner of the Healthy Nutrition Food Policy themed category awardPhoto Credits: ABS TV/Radio The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) was represented by Mrs. Sheena Warner-Edwards, Communications Officer, at the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s (CBU)
CARICOM Member States are once again voting on the adoption of the Final Draft CARICOM Regional Standard for labelling pre-packaged foods (FDCRS 5:2010). This Standard includes octagonal warning labels on the front of packaged products to help individuals quickly, easily and correctly identify foods high in sugars, sodium or fats quickly. This evidence-based strategy is
The Caribbean is facing a health crisis that is largely being driven by unhealthy diets filled with ultra-processed food products (UPPs) that sometimes masquerade as healthy options. Although some industry players propose alternative labelling options, with our people’s health on the line, we need the label that is backed by sound, scientific research; and the
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