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Strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region 2020-2030

The WHO strategy on nutrition for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (2020-2030) sets objectives and plans to improve nutrition in the region by 2030. This includes preventing overweight, obesity, and diet-related NCDs. The strategy sets targets to reduce the prevalence of overweight in children under 5, halt the rise in diabetes and overweight in adults, halt the rise in overweight in children and adolescents, and eliminate industrially-processed trans fats from the food supply. A framework for countries to reach these goals is provided.

Tax on sugar–sweetened beverages

Morocco re-introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in 2020 (which had been cancelled in 2019). The tax for sugar-sweetened beverages is based on the amount of fruit juice. Carbonated or non-carbonated water flavored by 10% or more of edible fruit juice or its equivalent in concentrated juice, and on lemonades prepared with 6% or more of lemon juice or its equivalent in concentrated juices incur a value-added tax of MAD10-15 per 100L. Beverages below the juice threshold incur higher tax rates based on their sugar content. MAD 30 per hl on beverages containing 5g/100ml or less of added sugar, MAD 40 per hl on beverages containing between 5g/100ml and 10g per 100ml, and MAD 45 per hl on beverages containing 10g per 100ml or more of added sugar.

National Multisectoral Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2019 - 2029

Labeling of food products

The labeling of any prepackaged product must include the the list of ingredients (mandatory).

The National Nutrition Strategy

The National Nutrition Strategy aims to promote good nutritional status for the entire Moroccan population to contribute to the improvement of his health

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)