Singaporeans are consuming too much sugar, mostly from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). The Whole-of-Government (WOG) Healthier Food and Beverage Policy was introduced in November 2017 to make healthier, lower-sugar drinks the default at government premises. This fosters a supportive environment for Singaporeans to adopt a healthier diet. To advance the efforts to promote healthier diets, the policy has been enhanced with the introduction of further guidelines on sugar and saturated fat in beverages, and the use of healthier ingredients in cooking and food preparations.
What is the WOG Healthier Food and Beverage Policy?
Under the WOG Healthier Food and Beverage Policy, previously known as WOG Healthier Drinks Policy, all drinks and food sold or provided at government premises must comply with the policy requirements to provide healthier beverages, as well as the use of healthier ingredients for all cooking and food preparation. To ensure a level playing field, this policy covers all settings including vending machines, retail stores, food and beverage (F&B) outlets, meeting rooms and drinks procured by agencies for staff pantries, and applies to both current and prospective contracts and leases.
What are the policy requirements?
Please refer to the below for the different requirements.
Which government premises are covered in this policy?
Please refer to the below for the list of government premises which are covered in the Healthier Food and Beverage Policy.