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  • Colombia · Decision · Judicial

    Carlos Mario Salgado Morales v. Ministry of Health and Social Protection

    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...

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  • Mexico · Decision · Judicial

    Desde el Corazón del Fruto, S.A. de C.V. v Government

    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.

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  • Mexico · Decision · Judicial

    Santa Clara, S.A. de C.V. v. Government

    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.

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  • Colombia · Law · Administrative Acts

    Resolution establishing the technical regulation for nutritional labeling of prepackaged food

    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.

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  • Colombia · Law · Administrative Acts

    Resolution adopting technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling (2022)

    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.

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  • Colombia · Law · Administrative Acts

    Resolution adopting technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling (2021)

    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...

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Law for Promotion of Healthy Food Environments and NCD Prevention

    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...

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  • Colombia · Decision · Judicial

    Colombian Parents’ Corporation of Mothers and Fathers, Red PaPaz v. Ministry of Health and Social Protection and others

    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...

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Law for Control, Care and Prevention of Obesity and related NCDs

    Oct. 14, 2009 The purpose of this law is to define obesity and NCDs related to it as a public health priority.

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  • Jamaica · Law · Legislation

    Standards Act

    Jul. 15, 1969 This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities, including food.

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  • Jamaica · Law · Administrative Acts

    Standards (Labelling of Processed Food) Regulations

    Oct. 1, 1974 These regulations prescribe minimum labelling requirements for processed food in Jamaica.

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  • Barbados · Law · Legislation

    Standards Act

    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...

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  • Mexico · Law · Administrative Acts

    General labelling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages

    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.

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  • Mexico · Decision · Judicial

    El Poder del Consumidor v. Government

    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...

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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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  • Jamaica · Law · Legislation

    Food and Drugs Act

    Aug. 4, 1975 This law is the general law on food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices in Jamaica.

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  • Jamaica · Law · Administrative Acts

    Food and Drugs Regulations

    Aug. 4, 1975 This law provides for the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.

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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 · 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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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Operational Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Jamaica (2016-2020)

    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).

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Family Welfare Law

    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.

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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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  • Jamaica · Law · Legislation

    Processed Food Act

    Oct. 15, 1959 This law prescribes general requirements in relation to processed food, including their manufacturing or handling. It was amended in 2012.

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  • Colombia · Law · Administrative Acts

    Technical Regulation on the Requirements of Labeling for Packaged Foods and Raw Materials

    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...

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  • South Africa · Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulations Relating to the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs

    Mar. 1, 2010 It prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported, sold, offered or prepackaged in South Africa

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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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  • Mexico · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Overweight, Obesity and Diabetes

    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...

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  • Mexico · Decision · Judicial

    El Poder del Consumidor v. Government

    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...

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  • Mexico · Law · Administrative Acts

    General labeling specifications for prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages – Commercial and health information

    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. ...

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  • Mexico · Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation of Sanitary Control of Products and Services

    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...

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  • Mexico · Law · Legislation

    General Health Law

    Mar. 7, 1984 This law regulates the right to health that every person has according to the Political Constitution of Mexico.

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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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Carlos Mario Salgado Morales v. Ministry of Health and Social ProtectionColombiaDecisionJudicialOct. 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 GovernmentMexicoDecisionJudicial2020"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. GovernmentMexicoDecisionJudicial2022"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 foodColombiaLawAdministrative ActsMar. 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)ColombiaLawAdministrative ActsDec. 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)ColombiaLawAdministrative ActsJun. 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 PreventionColombiaLawLegislationJul. 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 othersColombiaDecisionJudicialNov. 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 NCDsColombiaLawLegislationOct. 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 ActJamaicaLawLegislationJul. 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) RegulationsJamaicaLawAdministrative ActsOct. 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 ActBarbadosLawLegislationJun. 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 beveragesMexicoLawAdministrative ActsMar. 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. GovernmentMexicoDecisionJudicialMay. 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 PolicyBrazilLawAdministrative ActsNov. 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 ActJamaicaLawLegislationAug. 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 RegulationsJamaicaLawAdministrative ActsAug. 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 – 2016BrazilDecisionJudicial2016"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)BrazilDecisionJudicialSep. 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.BrazilDecisionAdministrative2016"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)JamaicaLawProgrammatic documentsJun. 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 LawColombiaLawLegislationOct. 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 CodeBrazilLawLegislationSep. 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 ActJamaicaLawLegislationOct. 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 MaterialsColombiaLawAdministrative ActsAug. 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 FoodstuffsSouth AfricaLawAdministrative ActsMar. 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 InformationBrazilLawAdministrative ActsNov. 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 LabelingBrazilLawAdministrative ActsOct. 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-LawBrazilLawLegislationOct. 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 LabellingBrazilLawAdministrative ActsSep. 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 DiabetesMexicoLawProgrammatic documentsNov. 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. GovernmentMexicoDecisionJudicialMay. 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 informationMexicoLawAdministrative ActsMar. 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 ServicesMexicoLawAdministrative ActsAug. 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 LawMexicoLawLegislationMar. 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)BrazilDecisionJudicialJul. 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.