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  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Law on the Provision of School Meals (No. 11.947 of 2009)

    Jun. 16, 2009 This law provides some principles on the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)]. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of 2004, Law No. 11.273 of 2006,...

    • School Environment
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  • Colombia
    Law · Legislation

    Law for Control, Care and Prevention of Obesity and related NCDs (Law No. 1355 of 2009)

    Oct. 14, 2009 To declare obesity and the non-communicable diseases associated with it a public health priority, and to adopt measures for its control, care, and prevention.

    • MarketingContent regulationLabelingSchool Environment
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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...

    • MarketingSchool Environment
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  • Mexico
    Law · Legislation

    Law For The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders in the Federal District

    Oct. 23, 2008 To provide a legal framework to develop mechanisms and tools to prevent and comprehensively address obesity, overweight and eating disorders, as well as to promote the adoption of correct eating...

    • MarketingSchool Environment
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  • Colombia
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Policy for Early Childhood

    Dec. 3, 2007 This policy seeks to increase development opportunities for early childhood in Colombia (in Spanish, "Política Pública Nacional de Primera Infancia").

    • Fundamental Rights
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  • Jamaica
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Standards for the Operation, Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions

    2007 The Standards for the Operation, Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions define best practices for early childhood institutions and serve to encourage institutions to raise their level of practice...

    • School Environment
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  • Jamaica
    Law · Legislation

    Early Childhood Act

    Nov. 30, 2007 This law on early childhood requires operators to comply with specific personnel, physical, health and safety and other requirements to ensure that institutions offer safe environments for children.

    • School Environment
    • 1
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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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  • Colombia
    Law · Legislation

    Code for Children and Adolescents (Law No. 1098 of 2006)

    Nov. 8, 2006 This Colombian Code establishes substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children's rights, which includes the provision of a balanced and healthy diet.

    • School Environment
    • Compare
  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Law on National Food and Nutritional Security System (Law No. 11.346 of 2006)

    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 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.

    • School Environment
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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...

    • Labeling
    • 1
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  • Colombia
    Law · Programmatic documents

    National Guidelines for the Implementation and Development of Healthy Environment Strategies

    Dec. 2006 The guidelines were created to contribute to the creation of a sustainable environment through coordinated action, that allows for the adequate development of children, young people, families and communities in...

    • School Environment
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  • Jamaica
    Law · Legislation

    Consumer Protection Act

    Jun. 1, 2005 This law makes provision with respect to the protection of consumers.

    • Marketing
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  • Colombia
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Technical Regulation on Labeling Requirements for Packaged Foods and Raw Materials (Resolution No. 2652 of 2004)

    Aug. 20, 2004 This technical regulation establishes requirements for labeling packaged food and food raw material. It aims to provide the consumer accurate information about the product.

    • Labeling
    • Compare
  • Jamaica
    Law · Programmatic documents

    National Policy for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle in Jamaica

    Apr. 2004 This policy seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and to...

    • School Environment
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  • Jamaica
    Law · Legislation

    Child Care and Protection Act

    Mar. 26, 2004 This law seeks to promote the best interests, safety and well-being of children in Jamaica.

    • Fundamental Rights
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  • International
    Law · International norms

    Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

    May. 26, 2004 To provide guidance for the development of an enabling environment for sustainable actions at individual, community, national and global levels that, when taken together, will lead to reduced disease and...

    • MarketingLabelingContent regulationFiscal PoliciesSchool Environment
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  • Mexico
    Decision · Judicial

    Jugos del Valle (Coca Cola) v. Government (Case No. 632/2003)

    2003 Jugos del Valle (Cola Cola) discussed with the State on whether fruit and nectarine fruit drinks should be considered food for tax purposes.

    • Fiscal Policies
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  • Barbados
    Law · Legislation

    Consumer Protection Act

    Jan. 16, 2003 This law on consumer protection provides for matters relating to the consumers rights, such as the prohibition of unfair trading practices and unfair contract terms.

    • Marketing
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  • Brazil
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Resolution on Technical Regulation for Packaged Food Labelling (Resolution No. 259 of 2002)

    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.

    • Labeling
    • 2
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  • Colombia
    Law · Legislation

    Law on Resources and Competences for the Provision of Education and Health Services (Law No. 715 of 2001)

    Dec. 21, 2001 The law allocates responsibilities for the provision of health and education services, including food catering services in Colombia.

    • School Environment
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  • Barbados
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Broadcasting Regulations

    Feb. 5, 2001 These broadcasting regulations aim to prohibit certain broadcasts and advertisements in Barbados.

    • Marketing
    • 1
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  • Barbados
    Law · Legislation

    Protection against Unfair Competition Act (No. 20 of 1998)

    Feb. 19, 2001 This law provides for the protection against unfair competition to fulfill the obligations of Barbados under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights of the World Trade Organisation....

    • Marketing
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  • Mexico
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation of Sanitary Control of Products and Services

    Aug. 9, 1999 This regulation aims 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...

    • Labeling
    • 3
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  • South Africa
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

    May. 8, 1996 The constitution establishes the rights to have access to healthcare services, to access sufficient food, access to information and the rights of children, all of which are relevant for NCD...

    • Fundamental Rights
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  • Colombia
    Law · Legislation

    General Education Law (Law No. 115 of 1994)

    Feb. 8, 1994 The law establishes a general regulation of the public education service in Colombia. It complies with Colombian constitutional principles regarding the right to education and the freedoms of research, learning,...

    • Fundamental RightsSchool Environment
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  • Jamaica
    Law · Legislation

    Fair Competition Act

    Mar. 9, 1993 This law provides rules for competitive practices and for the establishment of a Commission.

    • Marketing
    • 1
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  • Mexico
    Law · Legislation

    Federal Law on Consumer Protection

    Dec. 24, 1992 This law seeks to promote and protect consumer rights (in Spanish, "protección derechos del consumidor") and establishes equity, certainty and legal security in relations between providers and consumers.

    • Marketing
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  • Colombia
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of Colombia

    Jul. 20, 1991 The Constitution of Colombia regulates the organization of the State, and provides a Bill of Rights with provisions relevant for diet and health.

    • Fundamental Rights
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  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Consumer Defense Code (Law No. 8.078 of 1990)

    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 Brazil's Constitution and article 48...

    • MarketingLabeling
    • 1
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  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Child and Adolescent Statute (Law No. 8069 of 1990)

    Jul. 13, 1990 The child and adolescent statute 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....

    • Fundamental Rights
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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...

    • Fundamental Rights
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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.

    • Fundamental Rights
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  • Mexico
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation of the General Health Law on Advertising

    Sep. 9, 1986 This regulation provides for a health control over the advertising of various categories of goods and services, including food and beverages.

    • Marketing
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  • Mexico
    Law · Legislation

    General Health Law

    Feb. 7, 1984 This law regulates the right to health that every person has according to Article 4 of the Constitution of Mexico. First enacted in 1984, it has been amended several times...

    • Fundamental Rights
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  • Barbados
    Law · Legislation

    Education Act

    Jan. 1, 1983 This law seeks to co-ordinate the education system from primary to tertiary and including public, private and assisted private schools or educational institutions.

    • School Environment
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  • Mexico
    Law · Legislation

    Law on the Special Tax on the Production of Goods and Services

    Dec. 30, 1980 The law regulates the special tax applicable to different goods and services. The law has been amended on 15 November 2016 to include products such as energy drinks, alcoholic beverages,...

    • Fiscal Policies
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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.

    • Content regulationLabelingMarketing
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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.

    • LabelingMarketing
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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.

    • Labeling
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  • Brazil
    Law · Legislation

    Basic Food Standards Decree-Law (No. 986 of 1969)

    Oct. 21, 1969 This decree-law establishes different provisions on food standards, including for labeling.

    • MarketingLabeling
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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.

    • Labeling
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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.

    • Labeling
    • 1
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  • Mexico
    Law · Constitutions

    Constitution of Mexico (1917)

    Feb. 5, 1917 The Mexican Constitution provides fundamental norms on the organization of the Federal State and a Bill of Rights.

    • Fundamental Rights
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Document Title Document Country Document Type Document Type Document Date Document Categories Document FULL URL Document Excerpt
Law on the Provision of School Meals (No. 11.947 of 2009)Brazil LawLegislationJun. 16 2009"Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-no-11-947-school-meals-pnae/This law provides some principles on the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)]. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of 2004 Law No. 11.273 of 2006 Law No. 11.507 of 2007 and repeals Law No. 8.913 of 1994. It has been subsequently amended by Law 12.695 of 2012 Law 14.660 of 2023 and Law 14.734 of 2023.
Law for Control Care and Prevention of Obesity and related NCDs (Law No. 1355 of 2009)Colombia LawLegislationOct. 14 2009"Advertising, Children, Content regulation, Labeling, Marketing, Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals, Trans fat content"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1355-from-2009/To declare obesity and the non-communicable diseases associated with it a public health priority and to adopt measures for its control care and prevention.
Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Products Related to Childhood Obesity in the Municipality of NiteroiBrazil LawLegislationNov. 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 For The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders in the Federal DistrictMexico LawLegislationOct. 23 2008"Marketing, Sale in school premises, School Environment, Schools"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-for-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-obesity-and-eating-disorders-in-mexico-city/To provide a legal framework to develop mechanisms and tools to prevent and comprehensively address obesity overweight and eating disorders as well as to promote the adoption of correct eating and nutrition habits.
Policy for Early ChildhoodColombia LawProgrammatic documentsDec. 3 2007"Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/policy-for-early-childhood-colombia/This policy seeks to increase development opportunities for early childhood in Colombia (in Spanish "Política Pública Nacional de Primera Infancia").
Standards for the Operation Management and Administration of Early Childhood InstitutionsJamaica LawProgrammatic documents2007"School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-for-the-operation-management-and-administration-of-early-childhood-institutions/The Standards for the Operation Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions define best practices for early childhood institutions and serve to encourage institutions to raise their level of practice above minimum requirements.
Early Childhood ActJamaica LawLegislationNov. 30 2007"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/early-childhood-act/This law on early childhood requires operators to comply with specific personnel physical health and safety and other requirements to ensure that institutions offer safe environments for children.
Ordinance on Preventing ObesityBrazil LawAdministrative ActsJun. 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.
Code for Children and Adolescents (Law No. 1098 of 2006)Colombia LawLegislationNov. 8 2006"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1098-2006-colombian-code-for-children-adolescents/This Colombian Code establishes substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children's rights which includes the provision of a balanced and healthy diet.
Law on National Food and Nutritional Security System (Law No. 11.346 of 2006)Brazil LawLegislationSep. 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 the Protomotion of Healthy Diets in the School EnviromentBrazil LawAdministrative ActsMay. 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.
Standards ActBarbados LawLegislationJun. 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.
National Guidelines for the Implementation and Development of Healthy Environment StrategiesColombia LawProgrammatic documentsDec. 2006"Nutrition education, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-guidelines-for-the-implementation-and-development-of-healthy-environment-strategies/The guidelines were created to contribute to the creation of a sustainable environment through coordinated action that allows for the adequate development of children young people families and communities in their individual family and collective habitat.
Consumer Protection ActJamaica LawLegislationJun. 1 2005"Marketing"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/consumer-protection-act/This law makes provision with respect to the protection of consumers.
Technical Regulation on Labeling Requirements for Packaged Foods and Raw Materials (Resolution No. 2652 of 2004)Colombia LawAdministrative ActsAug. 20 2004"Labeling"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-2652-of-2004-colombia-regulation-labeling-requirements/This technical regulation establishes requirements for labeling packaged food and food raw material. It aims to provide the consumer accurate information about the product.
National Policy for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle in JamaicaJamaica LawProgrammatic documentsApr. 2004"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-policy-for-the-promotion-of-healthy-lifestyle-in-jamaica/This policy seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart disease diabetes hypertension obesity cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and to reduce the incidence of violence and injury.
Child Care and Protection ActJamaica LawLegislationMar. 26 2004"Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/child-care-and-protection-act/This law seeks to promote the best interests safety and well-being of children in Jamaica.
Global Strategy on Diet Physical Activity and HealthInternational LawInternational normsMay. 26 2004"Advertising, Back-of-pack labeling, Children, Claims on packaging, Content regulation, Fiscal Policies, Labeling, Marketing, Promotion, School Environment, School meals, Sodium content, Sponsorship, Trans fat content"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/global-strategy-on-diet-physical-activity-and-health/To provide guidance for the development of an enabling environment for sustainable actions at individual community national and global levels that when taken together will lead to reduced disease and death rates related to unhealthy diet and physical inactivity.
Jugos del Valle (Coca Cola) v. Government (Case No. 632/2003)Mexico DecisionJudicial2003"Fiscal Policies"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/jugos-del-valle-coca-cola-v-state-2003/Jugos del Valle (Cola Cola) discussed with the State on whether fruit and nectarine fruit drinks should be considered food for tax purposes.
Consumer Protection ActBarbados LawLegislationJan. 16 2003"Advertising, Marketing"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/cap-326d-consumer-protection-act/This law on consumer protection provides for matters relating to the consumers rights such as the prohibition of unfair trading practices and unfair contract terms.
Resolution on Technical Regulation for Packaged Food Labelling (Resolution No. 259 of 2002)Brazil LawAdministrative ActsSep. 20 2002"Back-of-pack labeling, Claims on packaging, Labeling"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/rdc-259-2002-technical-regulation-packaged-food-labeling/This resolution incorporates into domestic legislation the Mercosur Resolutions GMC No. 06/94 and 02/21 on mandatory and optional labeling of packaged foods.
Law on Resources and Competences for the Provision of Education and Health Services (Law No. 715 of 2001)Colombia LawLegislationDec. 21 2001"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-715-of-2001-provision-education-health-services-colombia/The law allocates responsibilities for the provision of health and education services including food catering services in Colombia.
Broadcasting RegulationsBarbados LawAdministrative ActsFeb. 5 2001"Marketing, TV"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/cap-274b-broadcasting-regulation-broadcasts-advertisements/These broadcasting regulations aim to prohibit certain broadcasts and advertisements in Barbados.
Protection against Unfair Competition Act (No. 20 of 1998)Barbados LawLegislationFeb. 19 2001"Advertising, Marketing, Promotion"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/unfair-compatition-act-no-20-of-1998/This law provides for the protection against unfair competition to fulfill the obligations of Barbados under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights of the World Trade Organisation.
Regulation of Sanitary Control of Products and ServicesMexico LawAdministrative ActsAug. 9 1999"Labeling"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/regulation-of-sanitary-control-of-products-and-services/This regulation aims 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.
Constitution of the Republic of South AfricaSouth Africa LawConstitutionsMay. 8 1996"Fundamental Rights"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-the-republic-of-south-africa/The constitution establishes the rights to have access to healthcare services to access sufficient food access to information and the rights of children all of which are relevant for NCD prevention and control.
General Education Law (Law No. 115 of 1994)Colombia LawLegislationFeb. 8 1994"Fundamental Rights, Right to food, Rights of children, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-115-1994-general-education-law-colombia/The law establishes a general regulation of the public education service in Colombia. It complies with Colombian constitutional principles regarding the right to education and the freedoms of research learning and teaching.
Fair Competition ActJamaica LawLegislationMar. 9 1993"Marketing"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/ln-42-1995/This law provides rules for competitive practices and for the establishment of a Commission.
Federal Law on Consumer ProtectionMexico LawLegislationDec. 24 1992"Advertising, Marketing"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/federal-law-on-consumer-protection/This law seeks to promote and protect consumer rights (in Spanish "protección derechos del consumidor") and establishes equity certainty and legal security in relations between providers and consumers.
Constitution of ColombiaColombia LawConstitutionsJul. 20 1991"Fundamental Rights, Right to health, Rights of children"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-colombia/The Constitution of Colombia regulates the organization of the State and provides a Bill of Rights with provisions relevant for diet and health.
Consumer Defense Code (Law No. 8.078 of 1990)Brazil LawLegislationSep. 11 1990"Advertising, Internet, Labeling, Marketing, Promotion, Sponsorship"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-8078-of-september-11-1990-consumer-defense-code-brazil/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 Brazil's Constitution and article 48 of its Transitional Provisions.
Child and Adolescent Statute (Law No. 8069 of 1990)Brazil LawLegislationJul. 13 1990"Fundamental Rights, Rights of children"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-no-8069-1990-child-and-adolescent-statute/The child and adolescent statute 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.
Law on the Conditions for the Promotion Protection and Recovery of HealthBrazil LawLegislationSep. 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 BrazilBrazil LawConstitutionsOct. 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.
Regulation of the General Health Law on AdvertisingMexico LawAdministrative ActsSep. 9 1986"Marketing"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/regulation-of-the-general-health-law-on-advertising/This regulation provides for a health control over the advertising of various categories of goods and services including food and beverages.
General Health LawMexico LawLegislationFeb. 7 1984"Fundamental Rights, Right to health"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/general-health-law/This law regulates the right to health that every person has according to Article 4 of the Constitution of Mexico. First enacted in 1984 it has been amended several times (last one in 2024).
Education ActBarbados LawLegislationJan. 1 1983"School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/education-act/This law seeks to co-ordinate the education system from primary to tertiary and including public private and assisted private schools or educational institutions.
Law on the Special Tax on the Production of Goods and ServicesMexico LawLegislationDec. 30 1980"Fiscal Policies, Tax on energy drinks, Tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, Tax on unhealthy foods and beverages"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-special-tax-on-the-production-of-goods-and-services-2/The law regulates the special tax applicable to different goods and services. The law has been amended on 15 November 2016 to include products such as energy drinks alcoholic beverages soft drinks and snacks.
Food and Drugs RegulationsJamaica LawAdministrative 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.
Food and Drugs ActJamaica LawLegislationAug. 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.
Standards (Labelling of Processed Food) RegulationsJamaica LawAdministrative 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.
Basic Food Standards Decree-Law (No. 986 of 1969)Brazil LawLegislationOct. 21 1969"Advertising, Claims on packaging, Labeling, Marketing"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/decree-law-986-1969-food-standards/This decree-law establishes different provisions on food standards including for labeling.
Standards ActJamaica LawLegislationJul. 15 1969"Labeling"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-act-2/This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities including food.
Processed Food ActJamaica LawLegislationOct. 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.
Constitution of Mexico (1917)Mexico LawConstitutionsFeb. 5 1917"Fundamental Rights"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/constitution-of-the-mexican-states/The Mexican Constitution provides fundamental norms on the organization of the Federal State and a Bill of Rights.