Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising rapidly across the East African Community (EAC), now contributing to a substantial and growing share of mortality. Diet-related risk factors are among the leading drivers of this trend.
Several EAC Partner States have already made progress in developing nationallevel nutrient profile models (NPMs). However, differences in nutrients of concern, thresholds, and food categorization risk creating regulatory fragmentation within an increasingly integrated regional market.
EAC Partner States should align national NPMs within a common regional framework supported by a coordinated technical process and a clear implementation roadmap.
