United Arab Emirates targets trans fats elimination and salt cuts in new national nutrition strategy

05 Dec 2022 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced its National Nutrition Strategy for 2022-2030, in which it sets deadlines to reduce average salt intake by 30% and “virtually eliminate” industrial trans fats from the food supply. 

The new plan – revealed and debated last week by senior government officials at a panel discussion in Dubai – aims to combat malnutrition in children and high rates of obesity and cardiovascular diseases in adults.