Abu Dhabi requires supermarkets to remove junk food from checkout zones
supermarkets across the emirate to remove unhealthy food and beverage products from 'high traffic zones', namely store entrances, ends of aisles and checkout counters, under the Abu Dhabi Healthy Living programme
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- Supermarkets must comply with the directive to remove unhealthy food and beverage products from high-traffic zones (store entrances, aisle ends, and checkout counters) under the Abu Dhabi Healthy Living programme.
Abu Dhabi supermarkets are removing unhealthy food and beverage products from high-traffic zones including store entrances, aisles ends, and checkout counters under the Abu Dhabi Healthy Living programme. The change aims to reduce impulse purchases of low-nutrition items. Packaged foods are increasingly carrying the Nutri-Mark label, a front-of-pack grading system rating products from A (highest nutritional value) to E (lowest). Residents report the changes are affecting shopping habits and encouraging healthier purchasing decisions.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 23 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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What do I need to do?
Supermarkets must comply with the directive to remove unhealthy food and beverage products from high-traffic zones (store entrances, aisle ends, and checkout counters) under the Abu Dhabi Healthy Living programme.
Who reported this?
Khaleej Times (UAE).
When was it announced?
23 Jul 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Khaleej Times: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/abu-dhabi-supermarkets-remove-junk-food-from-temptation-zones-residents-make-swap
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