How to setup Nutri Grade?

What is Nutri Grade and Why do I need to be concerned about it?

Starting from December 30, 2023, all Singapore-based Tabsquare merchants are required to comply with Nutri-Grade labeling regulations for Nutri-Grade beverages, including those that are freshly prepared or customizable.

Guideline from Health Probation Board: https://go.gov.sg/industryguidance 

The Ministry of Health Singapore has implemented mandatory nutrition labeling and advertising prohibitions for Nutri-Grade beverages in the country. Nutri-Grade is a standardized grading system designed to inform consumers about the sugar and saturated fat content in beverages. The initiative also aims to encourage the industry to develop lower sugar and lower-fat alternatives, providing consumers with healthier choices across a range of beverages.

What are the changes to the Labelling of Nutri Grade mark?

A summary of the current and new labelling measures for Nutri-Grade beverages and their respective effective dates of implementation are indicated in the table below.

Excerpt from: Health Promotion Board (2023, V2.1), LABELLING AND ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS FOR NUTRI-GRADE BEVERAGES SOLD IN SINGAPORE, Page 6

Retrieved from: https://go.gov.sg/industryguidance

What are the exemption criteria for freshly prepared Nutri Grade Beverages?

An individual or entity* carrying on a smaller food business that involves the sale of freshly prepared Nutri-Grade beverage(s), if he or she:

a) earns a revenue of not more than $1 million in the latest financial year*, or, if the person carried on the food business for a shorter period than one financial year**; AND

b) sells those beverages at fewer than 10 food premises in Singapore, not including any premise used for a primary food production business.

*refers to a person or an entity in a group, where the entity belongs to a group (i.e. 2 or more entities where each entity is either a parent or a subsidiary, or both, of at least one other entity). The combined size of the entities in the group must be considered when determining the annual revenue and number of locations.

**refers to the period (whether a year or not) for which the audited financial statements (prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards, or equivalent outside Singapore) or the profit-and-loss statements are made up.

These individuals and entities will still be required to comply with the measures for pre-packaged Nutri-Grade beverages and non-customisable beverages dispensed from ABDs

 Excerpt from: Health Promotion Board (2023, V2.1), LABELLING AND ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS FOR NUTRI-GRADE BEVERAGES SOLD IN SINGAPORE, Page 39

Retrieved from: https://go.gov.sg/industryguidance

How can I provide Nutri Grade info to my customers?

While you need to add the Nutri Grade info on your physical menu, you will also need to provide them on your digital menu as well. This includes the menu shown on Tabsquare platform(s) (i.e. on the QR menu, Tablet or Kiosk).

Here is a video tutorial and step-by-step guide on how to input the Nutri Grade information into your digital menu in eCMS.

Step 1: Login to eCMS using https://ecms.tabsquare.com/login 

Step 2: Click on the Items tab

Step 3: Search for item for which you need to input the Nutri Grade information and click on the edit button

Step 4: Go to the SKU tab and scroll down to view all the SKUs within the item

Step 5: For each SKU, you need to add the Nutri Grade information. Here, you need to first decide if the SKU is designated to be a standalone item, a customisation/modifier or both. 

Step 6: If the SKU is a standalone item, enter the Nutri Grade alphabet and the Nutri Grade Sugar Percentage %. You can see the preview of the Nutri Grade information right next to the input fields.

Step 7: IF the SKU is to be shown as a customisation/modifier, enter the Additional Sugar Percentage % and Nutri Grade Sugar Statement. You can see the preview of the Additional Sugar Percentage % and Nutri Grade Sugar Statement right next to the input fields.

How will the Nutri Grade information be shown to my customers?

For Smartweb users, the Nutri Grade information would be shown as such:

For Smartkiosk users, the Nutri Grade information would be shown as such:

You will need to update your kiosk app for the Nutri Grade marks to reflect on your kiosk. 

For eMenu users, the Nutri Grade information would be shown as such:

What if I am using the CMS to manage my menus? 

You will need to upload a new image and replace the item image with the nutri grade mark overlayed on it, into the CMS for the nutri grade info to appear on your device.