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Healthier Choice Logo (HCL) is only available in 4 ASEAN countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei.

Currently, Cookies are not allowed to apply for Healthier Choice Logo in Thailand. However, cookies will be added as one of the food category by end of this year.

Below are the food categories that are eligible to apply for HCL in Thailand:

1. Meal

2. Beverage

3. Seasoning sauce

4. Daily product

5. Instant food

6. Snack

7. Ice cream

8. Fat & oil

9. Bread

References

Ministry of Public Health Thailand. (2016). The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No.373) B.E. 2559 (2016) Re : The Display of Nutrition Symbol on Food Label.

The Secretariat Office of Thai National Food Committee. (2017). Guidelines for applying the “Healthier Choice” nutritional logo.