SINGAPORE, April 6 -- Singapore will now mandate Nutri-Grade labels on salt, sauces, seasonings and instant noodles sold here by mid-2027, as part of government efforts to reduce chronic diseases through healthier eating.

Announcing the move at the Singapore Heart Foundation's 55th anniversary event today, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the initiative aims to encourage consumers to make better food choices and reduce their intake of sodium and saturated fat.

"Good health does not come at a high cost at all. It is about picking up simple habits, being more physically active, having good sleep habits, cutting down (on) salt, sauces, cooking oil," Ong was quoted saying by The Straits Times.

"When we cook, opting for products with the he...