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Based on Healthier Meals in Schools Programme and Healthier Meals in Preschools Programme, it is mandatory to use sauces, spreads, condiments and salt that carries the HCS or meet the HCS nutrient guidelines under the sauces, spreads and condiments category, as they are lower in sodium and/or lower in sugar.
Is it a must to use sauces, spreads, condiments and salt endorsed with healthier choice symbol (HCS) in schools and preschools?
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If the preschool serves biscuits, do they have to be HCS-endorsed?
Do we apply the sauces guidelines to teachers' meals as well?
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If the preschool serves biscuits, do they have to be HCS-endorsed?
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Based on the current guidelines, HPB is encouraging the use of ingredients or snacks that have the Healthier Choice Symbol (HCS) or meet HCS guidelines. Kindly note that ingredients are mostly bought in bulk and may not necessarily have the HCS symbol and/or Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) to assess immediately if it meets HCS guidelines e.g., soya sauce, tomato sauce, Demi-Glace Sauce, cereal in bulk etc. In addition, delays due to requesting for NIP from suppliers and vetting of the ingredients can have an impact on menu planning and preparation of meals for childcare. This also runs a risk whereby food varieties for the children may be restricted due to the worry of not being able to meet the HCS guidelines.
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