Jul. 12, 2023 This law establishes actions to prevent childhood obesity.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Products Related to Childhood Obesity in the Municipality of Niteroi
Nov. 19, 2009 Law on the prohibition of the commercialization, acquisition, manufacturing, distribution, and advertising of products related to childhood obesity. This law has been amended by Law No. 3766 of 2023, and...
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Ultraprocessed Products in the Municipality of Niterói
Jan. 06, 2023 It amends the Law No. 2659 of 2009 that aims to prohibit the sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution and advertising of products that contribute to childhood obesity
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Ordinance on the Protomotion of Healthy Diets in the School Enviroment
May. 08, 2006 This ordinance establishes guidelines for promoting healthy diets in early childhood as well as in elementary and high schools.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Food and Nutrition Security Standards Decree
Aug. 25, 2010 This decree provides regulations on law n. 11.346 of 2006, establishing the National Food and Nutrition Policy and the parameters for a national plan about food and nutritional security.
- Fundamental Rights
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on National Food and Nutritional Security System
Sep. 15, 2006 This law establishes principles, guidelines and definitions on the human right to food.
- Fundamental Rights
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Ordinance on National Food and Nutrition Policy
Nov. 17, 2011 This ordinance establishes guidelines for improve food conditions, nutrition and health of the Brazilian population aimed at promoting adequate and healthy food practices, food surveillance and nutrition, preventing and caring...
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population
2014 This document establishes principles and recommendations for an adequate and healthy diet for Brazilian population.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on Advertising of Food to Children in Basic Education Establishments in the State of Bahia
Dec. 27, 2018 The law amends the previous law No. 13.582 of 2016 to regulate food advertising targeted at children in basic education establishments.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on Regulation of Advertising of Food to Children in the State of Bahia
Sep. 14, 2016 Law regulating advertising targeted at children
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasts v. Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia
Mar. 25, 2021 A direct action of unconstitutionality against a state law from the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia [Assembleia Legislativa do Estado da Bahia] prohibiting advertisement targeted at children of...
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Associação Nacional de Defesa da Cidadania e do Consumidor (Anadec) v. Vinícola Perini – 2016
2016 A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] affirming the legality of the absence of information on sodium and calories contents on the labels of wine bottles.
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Office of the Federal Prosecutor v. National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)
Sep. 27, 2016 A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] against the National Health Surveillance Agency [Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA)] due to irregularities on the labels of light and diet products...
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda v. Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Sao Paulo
2017 A lawsuit questioning the legality of a fine issued against Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda as a punishment for promoting a marketing campaign that targeted children.
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Brazil · Decision · Administrative Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Mato Grosso v. Bayer S.A.
2016 Administrative decision issuing a fine against Bayer S.A. due to a marketing campaign that targeted children.
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Office of the Prosecutor of the State of Santa Catarina v. Empresa de Laticínios Tirol LTDA
2022 A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] due to a marketing campaign titled "Tirolzinho Transfoma", which promoted recycling competitions between schools and distributed products to schoolchildren.
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Sadia S.A. v. Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Sao Paulo – 2020
2020 A lawsuit questioning the legality of a fine issued against Sadia S.A. for a marketing campaign that targeted children.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on the Conditions for the Promotion, Protection and Recovery of Health
Sep. 19, 1990 This law establishes general principles and guidelines on the health system, and the conditions for the promotion, protection, and recovery of health. Implementation and control mechanisms are coordinated between the...
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Brazil · Law · Constitutions Constitution of Brazil
Oct. 05, 1988 The 1988 Constitution of Brazil establishes that education, health, the childhood protection, and the right to food are social rights.
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Ordinance on Preventing Obesity
Jun. 28, 2007 This ordinance establishes guidelines for health care aimed at preventing obesity and helping those who suffer it.
- Fundamental Rights
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on the Consumption of Salt or Sodium
Apr. 24, 2013 This resolution regulates the content of iodine allowed in salt intended for human consumption.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Child and Adolescent Statute
Jul. 13, 1990 This law establishes a protection regime for children and adolescents, which includes norms on family and community life (education, sport, and culture), guardianship, adoption, among other rights.
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on Advertising and Marketing Communication to Children and Adolescents
Mar. 13, 2014 This resolution establishes policies on abusive advertising and marketing practices target at children and adolescents.
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on the Regulation of Food Advertisement
Jun. 15, 2010 This resolution regulates the offer, promotion, marketing, and other related practices aimed at the dissemination and commercial promotion of foods high in sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and beverages...
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on Public Policies for Early Childhood
Mar. 8, 2016 This law establishes public policies for early childhood and amends Law No. 8.069 of July 13, 1990 (Child and Adolescent Statute [Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente]), Decree-Law No. 3.689...
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Consumer Defense Code
Sep. 11, 1990 This law establishes rules of consumer protection and defense, public order and social interest in accordance with articles 5, items XXXII, 170, item V of the Brazilian Federal Constitution and...
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on National School Meals Program and the Direct Financial Resources in School Program
Dec. 5, 2020 The resolution modifies the guidelines for the allocation of National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)] funds.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Law on the Provision of School Meals
Jun. 16, 2009 This law provides some principles on the provision of school meals. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of June 9, 2004, Law No. 11.273 of February 6, 2006, Law No....
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on Technical Regulation on Complementary Nutritional Information
Nov. 12, 2012 This resolution incorporates Mercosur Resolution No. 01/2012 standards on complementary nutritional labeling of packaged foods, regulating it.
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on Pre-packaged Foods Nutritional Labeling
Oct. 8, 2020 This resolution regulates nutritional claims and front-of-pack nutritional labeling in pre-packaged food.
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Brazil · Law · Legislation Basic Food Standards Decree-Law
Oct. 21, 1969 This decree provides regulations on the format of nutritional labeling of packaged foods.
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Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts Resolution on Technical Regulation for Packaged Food Labelling
Sep. 20, 2002 This resolution incorporates into domestic legislation the Mercosur Resolutions GMC No. 06/94 and 02/21 on mandatory and optional labeling of packaged foods.
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Brazil · Decision · Administrative Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Paraná v. Danone LTDA
Apr. 12, 2018 An administrative decision imposing a fine on Danone due to a marketing campaign that targeted children.
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Brazilian Food Industry Association (ABIA) v. National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA)
Jul. 24, 2018 An injunction filed against ANVISA due to their denial to postpone the deadline of the public consultation on the front of packaging labeling (FOPL) measures.
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Brazil · Decision · Judicial Office of the Prosecutor of the State of Sao Paulo v. Pandurata Alimentos LTDA
Mar. 10, 2016 A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] due to abusive marketing targeting children and "product tying" (the practice of selling one product or service as a mandatory addition to the...
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| Document Title | Document Country | Document Law or Decision | Document Type | Document Date | Document Categories | Document FULL URL | Document Excerpt |
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| Law on the Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Jul. 12 2023 | "Sale in school premises, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-childhood-obesity-prevention-in-the-municipality-of-rio-de-janeiro/ | This law establishes actions to prevent childhood obesity. |
| Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Products Related to Childhood Obesity in the Municipality of Niteroi | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Nov. 19 2009 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion, Sale in school premises, School Environment, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-prohibition-of-the-commercialization-and-advertising-of-products-related-to-childhood-obesity-in-the-municipality-of-niteroi/ | Law on the prohibition of the commercialization acquisition manufacturing distribution and advertising of products related to childhood obesity. This law has been amended by Law No. 3766 of 2023 and the changes are reflected in the text. |
| Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Ultraprocessed Products in the Municipality of Niterói | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Jan. 06 2023 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion, Sale in school premises, School Environment, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-prohibition-of-the-commercialization-and-advertising-of-ultraprocessed-products-in-the-municipality-of-niteroi/ | It amends the Law No. 2659 of 2009 that aims to prohibit the sale purchase manufacture distribution and advertising of products that contribute to childhood obesity |
| Ordinance on the Protomotion of Healthy Diets in the School Enviroment | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | May. 08 2006 | "Nutrition education, Sale in school premises, Sale near school premises, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/ordinance-on-the-protomotion-of-healthy-diets-in-the-school-enviroment/ | This ordinance establishes guidelines for promoting healthy diets in early childhood as well as in elementary and high schools. |
| Food and Nutrition Security Standards Decree | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Aug. 25 2010 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-nutrition-security-standards-decree/ | This decree provides regulations on law n. 11.346 of 2006 establishing the National Food and Nutrition Policy and the parameters for a national plan about food and nutritional security. |
| Law on National Food and Nutritional Security System | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Sep. 15 2006 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-security-system/ | This law establishes principles guidelines and definitions on the human right to food. |
| Ordinance on National Food and Nutrition Policy | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Nov. 17 2011 | "Fundamental Rights, Labeling, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-food-and-nutrition-policy/ | This ordinance establishes guidelines for improve food conditions nutrition and health of the Brazilian population aimed at promoting adequate and healthy food practices food surveillance and nutrition preventing and caring of diseases related to food and nutrition. |
| Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | 2014 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/dietary-guidelines-for-the-brazilian-population/ | This document establishes principles and recommendations for an adequate and healthy diet for Brazilian population. |
| Law on Advertising of Food to Children in Basic Education Establishments in the State of Bahia | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Dec. 27 2018 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/1272/ | The law amends the previous law No. 13.582 of 2016 to regulate food advertising targeted at children in basic education establishments. |
| Law on Regulation of Advertising of Food to Children in the State of Bahia | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Sep. 14 2016 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/13-582/ | Law regulating advertising targeted at children |
| Brazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasts v. Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | Mar. 25 2021 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/brazilian-association-of-radio-and-television-broadcasts-associacao-brasileira-de-emissoras-de-radio-e-televisao-v-legislative-assembly-of-the-state-of-bahia-assembleia-legislativa-do-estado-da-ba/ | A direct action of unconstitutionality against a state law from the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia [Assembleia Legislativa do Estado da Bahia] prohibiting advertisement targeted at children of foods and beverages with low nutritional value and high in sugar saturated fats or sodium. |
| Associação Nacional de Defesa da Cidadania e do Consumidor (Anadec) v. Vinícola Perini – 2016 | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | 2016 | "Advertising in labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/associacao-nacional-de-defesa-da-cidadania-e-do-consumidor-anadec-v-vinicola-perini-2016/ | A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] affirming the legality of the absence of information on sodium and calories contents on the labels of wine bottles. |
| Office of the Federal Prosecutor v. National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | Sep. 27 2016 | "Advertising in labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/office-of-the-federal-prosecutor-v-national-health-surveillance-agency-anvisa-2016/ | A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] against the National Health Surveillance Agency [Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA)] due to irregularities on the labels of light and diet products . |
| Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda v. Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Sao Paulo | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | 2017 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/dr-oetker-brasil-ltda-v-consumer-protection-agency-of-the-state-of-sao-paulo-2017/ | A lawsuit questioning the legality of a fine issued against Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda as a punishment for promoting a marketing campaign that targeted children. |
| Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Mato Grosso v. Bayer S.A. | Brazil | Decision | Administrative | 2016 | "Children, Claims on packaging, Internet, Labeling, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/consumer-protection-agency-of-the-state-of-mato-grosso-v-bayer-s-a-2016/ | Administrative decision issuing a fine against Bayer S.A. due to a marketing campaign that targeted children. |
| Office of the Prosecutor of the State of Santa Catarina v. Empresa de Laticínios Tirol LTDA | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | 2022 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion, Schools" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/office-of-the-prosecutor-of-the-state-of-santa-catarina-v-empresa-de-laticinios-tirol-ltda-2019/ | A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] due to a marketing campaign titled "Tirolzinho Transfoma" which promoted recycling competitions between schools and distributed products to schoolchildren. |
| Sadia S.A. v. Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Sao Paulo – 2020 | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | 2020 | "Advertising, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/sadia-s-a-v-consumer-protection-agency-of-the-state-of-sao-paulo-2020/ | A lawsuit questioning the legality of a fine issued against Sadia S.A. for a marketing campaign that targeted children. |
| Law on the Conditions for the Promotion Protection and Recovery of Health | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Sep. 19 1990 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to health" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-8080-1990/ | This law establishes general principles and guidelines on the health system and the conditions for the promotion protection and recovery of health. Implementation and control mechanisms are coordinated between the national and local levels. |
| Constitution of Brazil | Brazil | Law | Constitutions | Oct. 05 1988 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Right to health, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-brazil/ | The 1988 Constitution of Brazil establishes that education health the childhood protection and the right to food are social rights. |
| Ordinance on Preventing Obesity | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Jun. 28 2007 | "Fundamental Rights, Right to health" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/ordinance-no-1569-2007/ | This ordinance establishes guidelines for health care aimed at preventing obesity and helping those who suffer it. |
| Resolution on the Consumption of Salt or Sodium | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Apr. 24 2013 | "Content regulation, Sodium content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-24-2013/ | This resolution regulates the content of iodine allowed in salt intended for human consumption. |
| Child and Adolescent Statute | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Jul. 13 1990 | "Fundamental Rights, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-no-8069-1990/ | This law establishes a protection regime for children and adolescents which includes norms on family and community life (education sport and culture) guardianship adoption among other rights. |
| Resolution on Advertising and Marketing Communication to Children and Adolescents | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 13 2014 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-163-2014/ | This resolution establishes policies on abusive advertising and marketing practices target at children and adolescents. |
| Resolution on the Regulation of Food Advertisement | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Jun. 15 2010 | "Advertising, Marketing, Promotion, Sponsorship" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-24-2010/ | This resolution regulates the offer promotion marketing and other related practices aimed at the dissemination and commercial promotion of foods high in sugar saturated fat trans fat sodium and beverages with low nutritional content. |
| Law on Public Policies for Early Childhood | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Mar. 8 2016 | "Fundamental Rights, Rights of children" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-13-257-2016/ | This law establishes public policies for early childhood and amends Law No. 8.069 of July 13 1990 (Child and Adolescent Statute [Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente]) Decree-Law No. 3.689 of October 3 1941 (Code of Criminal Procedure [Código de Processo Penal]) the Consolidation of Labor Laws [Consolidação das Leis Trabalhistas (CLT)] approved by Decree-Law No. 5.452 of May 1 1943 Law No. 11.770 of September 9 2008 and Law No. 12.662 of June 5 2012. |
| Consumer Defense Code | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Sep. 11 1990 | "Advertising, Internet, Labeling, Marketing, Promotion, Sponsorship" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-no-8-078-of-september-11-1990/ | This law establishes rules of consumer protection and defense public order and social interest in accordance with articles 5 items XXXII 170 item V of the Brazilian Federal Constitution and article 48 of its Transitional Provisions. |
| Resolution on National School Meals Program and the Direct Financial Resources in School Program | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Dec. 5 2020 | "Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-no-6-of-may-8-2020/ | The resolution modifies the guidelines for the allocation of National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)] funds. |
| Law on the Provision of School Meals | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Jun. 16 2009 | "Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-no-11-947/ | This law provides some principles on the provision of school meals. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of June 9 2004 Law No. 11.273 of February 6 2006 Law No. 11.507 of July 20 2007 and repeals Law No. 8.913 of July 12 1994. It has been subsequently amended by Law 12.695 of 25 July 2012. |
| Resolution on Technical Regulation on Complementary Nutritional Information | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Nov. 12 2012 | "Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-54-201/ | This resolution incorporates Mercosur Resolution No. 01/2012 standards on complementary nutritional labeling of packaged foods regulating it. |
| Resolution on Pre-packaged Foods Nutritional Labeling | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Oct. 8 2020 | "Back-of-pack labeling, Claims on packaging, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-no-429-of-october-8-2020/ | This resolution regulates nutritional claims and front-of-pack nutritional labeling in pre-packaged food. |
| Basic Food Standards Decree-Law | Brazil | Law | Legislation | Oct. 21 1969 | "Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/decree-law-986-1969/ | This decree provides regulations on the format of nutritional labeling of packaged foods. |
| Resolution on Technical Regulation for Packaged Food Labelling | Brazil | Law | Administrative Acts | Sep. 20 2002 | "Back-of-pack labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-259-2002/ | This resolution incorporates into domestic legislation the Mercosur Resolutions GMC No. 06/94 and 02/21 on mandatory and optional labeling of packaged foods. |
| Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Paraná v. Danone LTDA | Brazil | Decision | Administrative | Apr. 12 2018 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/consumer-protection-agency-of-the-state-of-parana-v-danone-2017/ | An administrative decision imposing a fine on Danone due to a marketing campaign that targeted children. |
| Brazilian Food Industry Association (ABIA) v. National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | Jul. 24 2018 | "Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/brazilian-food-industry-association-abia-v-national-health-surveillance-agency-anvisa-2018/ | An injunction filed against ANVISA due to their denial to postpone the deadline of the public consultation on the front of packaging labeling (FOPL) measures. |
| Office of the Prosecutor of the State of Sao Paulo v. Pandurata Alimentos LTDA | Brazil | Decision | Judicial | Mar. 10 2016 | "Advertising, Children, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/office-of-the-prosecutor-of-the-state-of-sao-paulo-v-pandurata-alimentos-ltda-bauducco-2016/ | A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] due to abusive marketing targeting children and "product tying" (the practice of selling one product or service as a mandatory addition to the purchase of a different product or service). |