Oct. 27, 2022 In this lawsuit, the plaintiff, Carlos Mario Salgado Morales, asked the Council of State [Consejo de Estado] to order the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to regulate the technical...
- Labeling
Oct. 27, 2022 In this lawsuit, the plaintiff, Carlos Mario Salgado Morales, asked the Council of State [Consejo de Estado] to order the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to regulate the technical...
2020 In 2020, plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Modification of the Mexican Official Norm that regulates the General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages.
2022 In 2020, plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Modification of the Mexican Official Norm that regulates the General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Mar. 15, 2011 Implementing article 10 of Law no. 1355 of 2009, this regulation establishes the conditions and requirements for nutritional back-of-pack labeling of prepackaged foods.
Dec. 13, 2022 This resolution modifies articles 2, 3, 16, 25, 32, 37 and 40 of Resolution No. 810 of 2021, which establishes the technical regulation on front-of-pack nutritional labeling.
Jun. 16, 2021 This resolution adopts technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling. Following the adoption of Law no. 2120 of 2021, and litigation by civil society organizations, this resolution has been partially amended...
Jul. 30, 2021 Also known as "Ley Comida Chatarra", this law seeks to adopt effective measures that promote healthy food environments, guaranteeing the basic right to health, especially for children and adolescents, with...
Nov. 10, 2022 The plaintiff considers the lack of clear, precise and comprehensible information for consumers on certain products, in order to enable them to make informed choices knowing which products are high...
Oct. 14, 2009 The purpose of this law is to define obesity and NCDs related to it as a public health priority.
Jul. 15, 1969 This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities, including food.
Oct. 1, 1974 These regulations prescribe minimum labelling requirements for processed food in Jamaica.
Jun. 1, 2006 This law is the general law prescribing minimum labeling requirements for commodities and pre-packaged products, including foods. It consolidates and revises the law on standards in respect of goods and...
Mar. 27, 2020 This law introduces a front-of-package nutritional system and other important labeling requirements for pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages. It amends the Official Mexican Norm [Norma Oficial Mexicana] NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010.
May. 8, 2018 El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) filed an unconstituionality claim challenging the Regulation on Health Control of Products and Services in its article 25, which states that -amongst other requirements- labelling...
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...
Aug. 4, 1975 This law is the general law on food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices in Jamaica.
Aug. 4, 1975 This law provides for the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.
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.
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...
2016 Administrative decision issuing a fine against Bayer S.A. due to a marketing campaign that targeted children.
Jun. 2016 The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Oct. 14, 2009 The law declares obesity and its associated chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) s a public health priority, and adopts some measures to control and prevent these diseases.
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...
Oct. 15, 1959 This law prescribes general requirements in relation to processed food, including their manufacturing or handling. It was amended in 2012.
Aug. 20, 2004 The purpose of the technical regulation is to establish the requirements for labels of packaged food for human consumption, as well as those of raw materials for food, in order...
Mar. 1, 2010 It prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported, sold, offered or prepackaged in South Africa
Nov. 12, 2012 This resolution incorporates Mercosur Resolution No. 01/2012 standards on complementary nutritional labeling of packaged foods, regulating it.
Oct. 8, 2020 This resolution regulates nutritional claims and front-of-pack nutritional labeling in pre-packaged food.
Oct. 21, 1969 This decree provides regulations on the format of nutritional labeling of packaged foods.
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.
Nov. 2014 The strategy arises due to the magnitude and frequency with which the population suffers from overweight, obesity, and other NCDs, which cause very high levels of expenditure in the health...
May. 8, 2019 El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) filed an unconstitutionality claim challenging the Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) labeling model in Mexico. After a positive decision in the first instance, the case...
Mar. 18, 2010 This law contains the commercial and health information required in the labeling of prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages, intended to be sold to the consumer in the national territory. ...
Aug. 9, 1999 The purpose of the Regulation is to control and carry out the corresponding health promotion of the manufacturing, import, and export process, as well as activities, services, and establishments related...
Mar. 7, 1984 This law regulates the right to health that every person has according to the Political Constitution of Mexico.
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.
Document Title | Document Country | Document Law or Decision | Document Type | Document Date | Document Categories | Document FULL URL | Document Excerpt |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carlos Mario Salgado Morales v. Ministry of Health and Social Protection | Colombia | Decision | Judicial | Oct. 27 2022 | "Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/carlos-mario-salgado-morales-v-ministry-of-health-and-social-protection/ | In this lawsuit the plaintiff Carlos Mario Salgado Morales asked the Council of State [Consejo de Estado] to order the Ministry of Health and Social Protection to regulate the technical parameters of front-of-pack nutritional labeling "based on the best scientific evidence available and free of conflict of interest" as foreseen by Article 5 of Law no 2120 of 2021. |
Desde el Corazón del Fruto S.A. de C.V. v Government | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | 2020 | "Advertising, Advertising in labeling, Children, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Health warnings in points of sale, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/desde-el-corazon-del-fruto-s-a-de-c-v-v-government/ | In 2020 plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Modification of the Mexican Official Norm that regulates the General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages. |
Santa Clara S.A. de C.V. v. Government | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | 2022 | "Advertising, Advertising in labeling, Children, Content regulation, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Fundamental Rights, Health warnings in points of sale, Labeling, Marketing, Right to food, Right to health, Right to information, Rights of children, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/1633/ | In 2020 plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Modification of the Mexican Official Norm that regulates the General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages. |
Resolution establishing the technical regulation for nutritional labeling of prepackaged food | Colombia | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 15 2011 | "Back-of-pack labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-establishing-the-technical-regulation-for-nutritional-labeling-of-prepackaged-food/ | Implementing article 10 of Law no. 1355 of 2009 this regulation establishes the conditions and requirements for nutritional back-of-pack labeling of prepackaged foods. |
Resolution adopting technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling (2022) | Colombia | Law | Administrative Acts | Dec. 13 2022 | "Claims on packaging, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-adopting-technical-criteria-for-front-of-pack-nutritional-labeling-partially-amending-resolution-810-of-210/ | This resolution modifies articles 2 3 16 25 32 37 and 40 of Resolution No. 810 of 2021 which establishes the technical regulation on front-of-pack nutritional labeling. |
Resolution adopting technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling (2021) | Colombia | Law | Administrative Acts | Jun. 16 2021 | "Front-of-pack nutritional labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-adopting-technical-criteria-for-front-of-pack-nutritional-labeling/ | This resolution adopts technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling. Following the adoption of Law no. 2120 of 2021 and litigation by civil society organizations this resolution has been partially amended by Resolution no. 2492 of 2022 |
Law for Promotion of Healthy Food Environments and NCD Prevention | Colombia | Law | Legislation | Jul. 30 2021 | "Advertising in labeling, Labeling, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-for-promotion-of-healthy-food-environments-and-ncd-prevention/ | Also known as "Ley Comida Chatarra" this law seeks to adopt effective measures that promote healthy food environments guaranteeing the basic right to health especially for children and adolescents with the aim of preventing the emergence of NCDS. |
Colombian Parents’ Corporation of Mothers and Fathers Red PaPaz v. Ministry of Health and Social Protection and others | Colombia | Decision | Judicial | Nov. 10 2022 | "Advertising, Advertising in labeling, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/colombian-parents-corporation-of-mothers-and-fathers-papaz-network-network-v-ministry-of-health-and-social-protection-and-others/ | The plaintiff considers the lack of clear precise and comprehensible information for consumers on certain products in order to enable them to make informed choices knowing which products are high in sugar sodium and fat. |
Law for Control Care and Prevention of Obesity and related NCDs | Colombia | Law | Legislation | Oct. 14 2009 | "Advertising, Children, Labeling, Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals, Trans fat content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1355-from-2009/ | The purpose of this law is to define obesity and NCDs related to it as a public health priority. |
Standards Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Jul. 15 1969 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-act-2/ | This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities including food. |
Standards (Labelling of Processed Food) Regulations | Jamaica | Law | Administrative Acts | Oct. 1 1974 | "Advertising in labeling, Back-of-pack labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-labelling-of-processed-food-regulations/ | These regulations prescribe minimum labelling requirements for processed food in Jamaica. |
Standards Act | Barbados | Law | Legislation | Jun. 1 2006 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-act/ | This law is the general law prescribing minimum labeling requirements for commodities and pre-packaged products including foods. It consolidates and revises the law on standards in respect of goods and services. |
General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages | Mexico | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 27 2020 | "Advertising in labeling, Front-of-pack nutritional labeling, Health warnings in points of sale, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/nom-051-scfi-ssa1-2010-general-labelling-specifications-for-pre-packaged-food-and-non-alcoholic-beverages-commercial-and-sanitary-information/ | This law introduces a front-of-package nutritional system and other important labeling requirements for pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages. It amends the Official Mexican Norm [Norma Oficial Mexicana] NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010. |
El Poder del Consumidor v. Government | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | May. 8 2018 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/el-poder-del-consumidor-v-government/ | El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) filed an unconstituionality claim challenging the Regulation on Health Control of Products and Services in its article 25 which states that -amongst other requirements- labelling on food and non alcoholic beverages should include the content of total sugars. The judge granted the claim but the authorities appealed and the case got resolved by the Supreme Court. |
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. |
Food and Drugs Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Aug. 4 1975 | "Labeling, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-drugs-act-2/ | This law is the general law on food drugs cosmetics and devices in Jamaica. |
Food and Drugs Regulations | Jamaica | Law | Administrative Acts | Aug. 4 1975 | "Content regulation, Labeling, Marketing, Sodium content" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-drugs-regulations/ | This law provides for the regulation of food drugs cosmetics and medical devices. |
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 . |
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. |
National Operational Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Jamaica (2016-2020) | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Jun. 2016 | "Fiscal Policies, Labeling, Marketing, School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-operational-action-plan-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-in-jamaica-2016-2020/ | The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). |
Family Welfare Law | Colombia | Law | Legislation | Oct. 14 2009 | "Children, Claims on packaging, Labeling, Marketing, School meals" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1355-2009/ | The law declares obesity and its associated chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) s a public health priority and adopts some measures to control and prevent these diseases. |
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. |
Processed Food Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Oct. 15 1959 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/processed-food-act/ | This law prescribes general requirements in relation to processed food including their manufacturing or handling. It was amended in 2012. |
Technical Regulation on the Requirements of Labeling for Packaged Foods and Raw Materials | Colombia | Law | Administrative Acts | Aug. 20 2004 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-no-2652-of-2004/ | The purpose of the technical regulation is to establish the requirements for labels of packaged food for human consumption as well as those of raw materials for food in order to provide the consumer sufficient clear and understandable information about the product that is not misleading or confusing and allows the consumer make an informed choice. |
Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs | South Africa | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 1 2010 | "Advertising in labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/no-32975/ | It prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported sold offered or prepackaged in South Africa |
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. |
National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Overweight Obesity and Diabetes | Mexico | Law | Programmatic documents | Nov. 2014 | "Labeling, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-strategy-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-overweight-obesity-and-diabetes/ | The strategy arises due to the magnitude and frequency with which the population suffers from overweight obesity and other NCDs which cause very high levels of expenditure in the health system. |
El Poder del Consumidor v. Government | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | May. 8 2019 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/el-poder-del-consumidor-v-government-2015/ | El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) filed an unconstitutionality claim challenging the Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) labeling model in Mexico. After a positive decision in the first instance the case was taken by the Supreme Court. |
General labeling specifications for prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages – Commercial and health information | Mexico | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 18 2010 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/general-labeling-specifications-for-prepackaged-food-and-non-alcoholic-beverages-commercial-and-health-information/ | This law contains the commercial and health information required in the labeling of prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages intended to be sold to the consumer in the national territory. |
Regulation of Sanitary Control of Products and Services | Mexico | Law | Administrative Acts | Aug. 9 1999 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/regulation-of-sanitary-control-of-products-and-services/ | The purpose of the Regulation is to control and carry out the corresponding health promotion of the manufacturing import and export process as well as activities services and establishments related to food products and other goods. |
General Health Law | Mexico | Law | Legislation | Mar. 7 1984 | "Labeling" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/general-health-law/ | This law regulates the right to health that every person has according to the Political Constitution of Mexico. |
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. |