Choices welcomes the Nigerian Heart Foundation as a new member
August 10th, 2016
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) signed an agreement to become a member of the Choices International Foundation, starting the 1st of August 2016.
With this membership Choices and the NHF will strengthen the presence of the Nigerian Heart logo, the positive front-of-pack logo that has been implemented in Nigeria for more than ten years.
This logo is based upon the same principles and comparable criteria as the Choices Programme. Furthermore, partnering with the NHF as a thought leader on NCD prevention on the African continent, Choices has taken a further step in developing a strong network around the globe that focuses on healthy food, reformulation and positive labelling.
Clémence Ross, president of the Choices International Foundation, welcomes the NHF: “Choices International wholeheartedly welcomes the Nigerian Heart Foundation. This shows the Choices strategy to encourage and support cooperation between different stakeholders around the world to jointly take action for healthier food.” The NHF looks forward to be part of the Choices network. Dr. Kingsley Akinroye, Executive Director of NHF: “We are excited to have access to the global network and knowledge of the Choices organisation that can help us in the further development of the Nigerian logo programme.”
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) is a national public health non-governmental/non-profit making organization. Its major objectives are the prevention of heart diseases, the support of research on cardiovascular diseases and the promotion of heart-health. The NHF, in its efforts to reduce non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, developed the Nigerian Heart Foundation Heart Check Food Labelling Programme, a collaboration between the NHF and a Federal Government of Nigeria parastatal – National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The front-of-pack logo promotes on the spot identification of heart-healthy food products and encourages producers to take action for healthier food. For more information see www.nigerianheart.org ; twitter: nigheartf
The Choices International Foundation is a unique multi-stakeholder cooperation that aims to make the healthy choice the easy choice. Our goal is to help prevent obesity and other diet-related conditions by promoting healthier food. Choices criteria, set by leading independent scientist, indicate the healthiest option in each food-group. The positive front-of-pack logo helps consumers make healthy food choices and stimulates producers to develop healthier products.