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South Asian junk‑food bans in schools

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In early June 2026 Sri Lanka’s health ministry warned of a rising obesity problem, noting that about 15 % of women were obese and that existing sugar‑reduction measures were being undermined and, by loopholes, informal market sales and product reformulation with non‑sugar sweeteners. Mid‑June the ministry mid‑June, banned high‑sugar, high‑fat and ultra‑processed foods from school canteens, urging a shift to healthier alternatives. By late June the canteens. The education ministry began enforcing soon enforced the ban across schools serving for roughly four million students, expanding the prohibited list to include burgers, pizza, ice‑cream, doughnuts, energy drinks and certain condiments, and prohibiting sponsorships from unhealthy‑food producers. Schools received locally‑sourced Locally‑sourced recipes featuring rice, fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, eggs, fresh milk and natural juices. juices were supplied to schools. On 18 July 2026 Karnataka, India, announced a statewide prohibition on junk‑food sales in all schools and government hospitals, targeting items such as burgers and pizza. Implementation will start beginning with a pilot at a district hospital as a model before extending to other state‑run facilities, with plans to upgrade food‑testing laboratories and launch a new advanced lab in Bengaluru to enforce compliance. In late July 2026 Karnataka’s health minister U.T. Khadar extended the effort backed by banning new food‑testing laboratories. Later that month the sale of junk food within a 50‑metre radius of school and college campuses. The state’s Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 134 institutions, collected 53 food schools and colleges, collecting samples for laboratory analysis and warned warning that violations could attract fines up to 300,000 rupees ₹300,000 or licence revocation. All nearby food outlets must be registered On 30 July 2026 the Karnataka administration issued a formal order under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, meet hygiene standards, Act, 2006 that bans the sale, free distribution, advertisement and promotion of high‑fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods inside school and college campuses and within a 50‑metre radius. Schools must display warning signs signboards, remove HFSS items from menus, and work ensure nearby vendors hold valid licences. Regular inspections will enforce compliance, with school management committees penalties of up to promote ₹3 lakh, licence suspension, product seizure and possible judicial action. The order also mandates balanced nutrition. meals of whole grains, pulses, millets, fruits, vegetables, milk and eggs, and the provision of safe drinking water.

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