The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA), is a community-based organisation established to reduce the incidence of heart disease and stroke in the population of South Africa by providing education and supporting research.

As part of a broader nutrition education initiative, the HSFSA has the Heart Mark endorsement programme, which gives food producers and manufacturers the opportunity to use, under licence, the Heart Mark for approved products.

Companies wishing to make use of the Heart Mark are required to have their product(s) tested by an independent laboratory, at their own expense. These results must be forwarded to the HSFSA together with an application form.  Should the product(s) comply with the established criteria, including low cholesterol, fat (saturated and trans fats), sodium, added sugar and energy, and fibre levels where applicable, the company can enter into a formal licensing agreement with the Heart and Stroke Foundation S.A.’
Heart Mark – helping South Africa to make heart healthier food choices!