Summary:
This administrative regulation (NORMA Oficial Mexicana) sets forth the commercial and health information requirements for the labeling of prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Description:
For the purposes of FULL, some of the most relevant labeling requirements foreseen by NOM-51 are:
- Information contained must be truthful and described and presented in such a way that it does not confuse the consumers regarding the nature or characteristics of the product (Article 4.1.1);
- It is mandatory to include a list of ingredients (Article 4.2.2.1);
- It is mandatory to include information regarding the nutritional qualities of the product, including calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fibres, sodium (Article 4.2.8.2.1);
- It is prohibited to use of false and misleading claims, including claims related to the prevention and treatment of a disease (Article 6.1.1.);
- Nutritional and healthy claims must comply with the mandatory declaration of nutrients (Article 6.3).
- Health claims related to the decrease or reduction of the risk of disease are prohibited (Article 6.3.4).
NOM-51 has been substantively modified first in 2014 and in 2020 to mandate the adoption of front-of-pack labeling (FOPL).