Consumer VOICE, organised  a sensitization workshop on Importance of Food Labeling at Bamanpukur Humayun Kabir Mahavidyala Bamanpukur,West Bengal along with  state partner organisation  Honcho Tech for Good Foundation on the 10^th of September. The workshop aimed at creating awareness among students community (also consumers) regarding importance of food labelling ,their right to choose healthy food products , to discuss about impact of non-communicable diseases.

An exhaustive presentation on NCDs (non-communicable diseases) was shown to the participants where they were briefed on the harmful effects of salt, sugar and fats. Unhealthy packaged foods are risking the lives of many Indians as more and more people are falling prey to High BP, diabetes or obesity. Consumption of packaged foods is on the rise in India, and therefore reading labels is very crucial so that consumers can make an informed choice.

Consumer VOICE, organised  a sensitization workshop on Importance of Food Labeling at Bamanpukur Humayun Kabir Mahavidyala Bamanpukur,West Bengal along with  state partner organisation  Honcho Tech for Good Foundation on the 10^th of September. The workshop aimed at creating awareness among students community (also consumers) regarding importance of food labelling ,their right to choose healthy food products , to discuss about impact of non-communicable diseases.

An exhaustive presentation on NCDs (non-communicable diseases) was shown to the participants where they were briefed on the harmful effects of salt, sugar and fats. Unhealthy packaged foods are risking the lives of many Indians as more and more people are falling prey to High BP, diabetes or obesity. Consumption of packaged foods is on the rise in India, and therefore reading labels is very crucial so that consumers can make an informed choice.

The workshop was followed with a question-answer session where students asked some interesting questions like will it help them to reduce weight or will it help them to avoid some non-communicable diseases as they grow up. IEC materials were also distributed among the students.

We witnessed active participation and enthusiasm among all participants in the workshop. More than 80 people  including students, teachers and staff joined the workshop.