Voluntary Nutri-Level Labeling Introduced for Ready-to-Drink Beverages: Major Manufacturers and Distributors Become Early Adopters, with Full Compliance Coming Soon

Following the enforcement of Regulation of the Minister of Health (“Minister”) No. 3 of 2026 on Disease Control (“Regulation 3/2026”)[1], which mandates the affixation of nutritional labelling to ready-to-eat processed food products,[2] as well as various efforts aimed at reducing the high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (e.g. obesity, hypertension and stroke), as caused by excessive intakes of sugar, salt and fat (Gula, Garam dan Lemak – “GGL”), the Minister has now decided to issue Decree No. HK.01.07/MENKES/301/2026 on the Affixation of Nutritional Labels and Health Information to Ready-to-Eat Processed Food Products (“Decree 1/2026”), which has been in force since 14 April 2026.[3]