News on Nutrition from South Africa

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Learners enjoy nutritious potato-based meals as part of the National School Nutrition Programme, supported by Potatoes SA and the Department of Basic Education to boost energy, focus, and overall wellbeing in classrooms.
October 27, 2025
Potatoes SA Supports Child Nutrition in South African Schools
Potatoes SA and the Department of Basic Education partner to enhance school nutrition through the National School Nutrition Programme, showing that adding potatoes boosts learners’ energy, focus, and satiety while helping fight childhood malnutrition sustainably.
South Africa
October 15, 2009
South Africa planning to ban trans fats in foods
In South Africa,  Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told Parliament that his department intends to introduce rules banning industrially produced trans fats in all processed and prepared foods.Giving a written reply on Thursday to a question from the...
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