Dec. 10, 2019 Whether the defendant made unsubstantiated claims on beverages labels regarding the composition of its product Ceres Hanepoot White Grape Juice.
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Decision · Administrative
Food laws and decisions: Claims on packaging
Regulation of claims on food packaging, including positive health claims and nutrient claims.
Claims on packaging related food laws and decisions
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Kenya
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Kenya
Decision · AdministrativeCompetiton Authority of Kenya v. Del Monte Kenya Limited (Case n. CAK/CPD/06/156/A)
Oct. 25, 2019 Whether the defendant made unsubstantiated claims regarding the composition of its pineaple juice, as well as the compliance of its labeling.
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Kenya
Decision · AdministrativeNyaruai Gitonga v. Artcaffe Coffee & Bakery Limited (Case n. CAK/CPD/06/91/A)
Aug. 17, 2018 Whether the defendant misled consumers regarding the composition of their cookies and what was reflected in their labels.
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Kenya
Decision · AdministrativeCompetion Authority of Kenya v. Bakhresa Food Products Limited (Case n. CAK/CPD/06/194/A)
Dec. 04, 2018 Whether the defendant violated the Competition Act and food labeling standards by marketing its beverage with unsubstantiated claims.
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International
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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ColombiaRegional
Decision · JudicialGasesosas Colombianas v Colombia (Opinion No. 010-2023)
Jul. 25, 2023 Whether Resolution 2492 de 2022, which adopts a front-of-pack labeling (FOPL) model in Colombia, violates the norms of the Andean Community that require technical regulations to be adopted in a...
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Colombia
Law · Administrative ActsResolution establishing the technical regulation for nutritional labeling of prepackaged food (Resolution No. 333 of 2011)
Feb. 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 ActsResolution adopting technical criteria for front-of-pack nutritional labeling (Resolution No. 2492 of 2022)
Dec. 13, 2022 This resolution modifies Resolution No. 810 of 2021 on technical regulation on front-of-pack nutritional labeling (FOPL).
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Colombia
Law · LegislationLaw for Promotion of Healthy Food Environments and NCD Prevention (Law No. 2120 of 2021)
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...
- LabelingSchool Environment
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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.
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Jamaica
Law · Administrative ActsFood and Drugs Regulations (1975)
Aug. 4, 1975 These Food and Drug Regulations provides for the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. These regulations implement the Food and Drugs Act. It has also been amended by...
- LabelingContent regulationMarketing
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Brazil
Decision · AdministrativeConsumer Protection Agency of the State of Mato Grosso v. Bayer S.A.
2016 Administrative decision issuing a fine against the company Bayer S.A. due to an abusive marketing campaign that targeted children.
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South Africa
Law · Administrative ActsRegulation on Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs (No. R146)
Mar. 1, 2010 This regulation prescribes minimum labelling requirements for all foodstuffs imported, sold, offered or prepackaged in South Africa.
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsResolution on Technical Regulation on Complementary Nutritional Information (RDC No. 54 of 2012)
Nov. 12, 2012 This regulation incorporates MERCOSUR Resolution No. 01/2012 standards on complementary nutritional labeling of packaged foods, regulating it. It was repaled by RDC No. 429 of 2020.
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsResolution on Pre-packaged Foods Nutritional Labeling (RDC 429 of 2020)
Oct. 8, 2020 This resolution regulates nutritional claims and front-of-pack nutritional labeling (FOPL) of pre-packaged food in Brazil.
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Brazil
Law · LegislationBasic Food Standards Decree-Law (No. 986 of 1969)
Oct. 21, 1969 This decree-law establishes different provisions on food standards, including for labeling.
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsResolution 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.
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Mexico
Law · Administrative ActsGeneral labeling specifications for pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages (NOM-51)
Feb. 18, 2010 This administrative regulation NOM-51 (in Spanish, "Norma Oficial Mexicana") sets forth the commercial and health information requirements for the labeling of pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages.
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