Nov. 8, 2006 The Code establishes substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children's rights, which includes the provision of a balanced and healthy diet.
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Law · LegislationLaw 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 ActsOrdinance 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 · LegislationStandards 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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Colombia
Law · Programmatic documentsNational 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...
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Jamaica
Law · LegislationConsumer Protection Act
Jun. 1, 2005 This law makes provision with respect to the protection of consumers.
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Colombia
Law · Administrative ActsTechnical Regulation on the Requirements of Labeling for Packaged Foods and Raw Materials (Resolution No. 2652 of 2004)
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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Jamaica
Law · Programmatic documentsNational 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...
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Jamaica
Law · LegislationChild Care and Protection Act
Mar. 26, 2004 This law seeks to promote the best interests, safety and well-being of children in Jamaica.
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Law · International normsGlobal 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...
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Mexico
Decision · JudicialJugos del Valle (Coca Cola) v. Government
2003 Jugos del Valle discussed with the State on whether fruit and nectarine fruit drinks was considered food for VAT purposes. The VAT tax rate for the sale of food was...
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Barbados
Law · LegislationConsumer Protection Act
Jan. 16, 2003 This law provides for matters relating to the protection and safety of consumers, such as the prohibition of unfair trading practices and unfair contract terms.
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsResolution 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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Colombia
Law · LegislationLaw 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.
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Barbados
Law · Administrative ActsBroadcasting Regulations
Mar. 5, 2001 These Regulations prohibit certain broadcasts and advertisements.
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Law · LegislationProtection against Unfair Competition Act
Mar. 19, 2001 This law provides for the protection against unfair competition.
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Mexico
Law · Administrative ActsRegulation 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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South Africa
Law · ConstitutionsConstitution 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 · LegislationGeneral Education Law (Law No. 115 of 1994)
Mar. 8, 1994 The law establishes the general norms that regulate the public education service, in compliance with the principles provided in the Constitution of Colombia on right to education, and freedom of...
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Jamaica
Law · LegislationFair Competition Act
Mar. 9, 1993 This law provides rules for competitive practices and for the establishment of a Commission.
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Mexico
Law · LegislationFederal Law on Consumer Protection
Dec. 24, 1992 This law seeks to promote and protect consumer rights and to seek equity, certainty and legal security in relations between providers and consumers. This law has been amended on 9...
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Colombia
Law · ConstitutionsConstitution 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.
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Brazil
Law · LegislationConsumer 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 the Brazilian Federal Constitution and...
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Brazil
Law · LegislationChild 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 · LegislationLaw 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 · ConstitutionsConstitution 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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Mexico
Law · Administrative ActsRegulation 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 · LegislationGeneral Health Law (1984)
Mar. 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...
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Barbados
Law · LegislationEducation 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.
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Mexico
Law · LegislationLaw 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,...
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Jamaica
Law · Administrative ActsFood and Drugs Regulations
Aug. 4, 1975 This law provides for the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.
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Jamaica
Law · LegislationFood 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 ActsStandards (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 · LegislationBasic Food Standards Decree-Law
Oct. 21, 1969 This decree provides regulations on the format of nutritional labeling of packaged foods.
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Jamaica
Law · LegislationStandards Act
Jul. 15, 1969 This law is the general law prescribing minimum standards for commodities, including food.
- Labeling
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Jamaica
Law · LegislationProcessed 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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Mexico
Law · ConstitutionsConstitution of Mexico (1917)
Mar. 5, 1917 The Mexican Constitution provides fundamental norms on the organization of the Federal State and a Bill of Rights.
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| Document Title | Document Country | Document Type | Document Type | Document Date | Document Categories | Document FULL URL | Document Excerpt |
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| Code for Children and Adolescents (Law No. 1098 of 2006) | Colombia | Law | Legislation | Nov. 8 2006 | "School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1098-2006/ | The 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 | 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 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. |
| 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. |
| National Guidelines for the Implementation and Development of Healthy Environment Strategies | Colombia | Law | Programmatic documents | Dec. 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 Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Jun. 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 the Requirements of Labeling for Packaged Foods and Raw Materials (Resolution No. 2652 of 2004) | 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. |
| National Policy for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle in Jamaica | Jamaica | Law | Programmatic documents | Apr. 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 Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Mar. 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 Health | International | Law | International norms | May. 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 | Mexico | Decision | Judicial | 2003 | "Fiscal Policies" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/jugos-del-valle-coca-cola-v-state-2003/ | Jugos del Valle discussed with the State on whether fruit and nectarine fruit drinks was considered food for VAT purposes. The VAT tax rate for the sale of food was 0% and the company argued that their juices should be considered food because of its high pulp content. |
| Consumer Protection Act | Barbados | Law | Legislation | Jan. 16 2003 | "Advertising, Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/cap-326d/ | This law provides for matters relating to the protection and safety of consumers such as the prohibition of unfair trading practices and unfair contract terms. |
| 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. |
| Law on Resources and Competences for the Provision of Education and Health Services (Law No. 715 of 2001) | Colombia | Law | Legislation | Dec. 21 2001 | "School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-715-of-2001/ | The law allocates responsibilities for the provision of health and education services including food catering services. |
| Broadcasting Regulations | Barbados | Law | Administrative Acts | Mar. 5 2001 | "Marketing, TV" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/cap-274b/ | These Regulations prohibit certain broadcasts and advertisements. |
| Protection against Unfair Competition Act | Barbados | Law | Legislation | Mar. 19 2001 | "Advertising, Marketing, Promotion" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/act-no-20-of-1998/ | This law provides for the protection against unfair competition. |
| 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. |
| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa | South Africa | Law | Constitutions | May. 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 | Law | Legislation | Mar. 8 1994 | "School Environment" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-115-1994/ | The law establishes the general norms that regulate the public education service in compliance with the principles provided in the Constitution of Colombia on right to education and freedom of research learning and teaching. |
| Fair Competition Act | Jamaica | Law | Legislation | Mar. 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 Protection | Mexico | Law | Legislation | Dec. 24 1992 | "Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/federal-law-on-consumer-protection/ | This law seeks to promote and protect consumer rights and to seek equity certainty and legal security in relations between providers and consumers. This law has been amended on 9 April 2012 |
| Constitution of Colombia | Colombia | Law | Constitutions | Jul. 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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Regulation of the General Health Law on Advertising | Mexico | Law | Administrative Acts | Sep. 9 1986 | "Marketing" | https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/regulation-of-the-general-health-law-in-the-area-of-health-control-of-advertising/ | This regulation provides for a health control over the advertising of various categories of goods and services including food and beverages. |
| General Health Law (1984) | Mexico | Law | Legislation | Mar. 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 Act | Barbados | Law | Legislation | Jan. 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 Services | Mexico | Law | Legislation | Dec. 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 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Constitution of Mexico (1917) | Mexico | Law | Constitutions | Mar. 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. |