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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Food laws and decisions: Labeling
The policy category “Labeling” focuses on regulation of labels in food and beverage packages that enable consumers to make healthier choices. This category includes policies such as front-of-pack nutrition labeling and the regulation of health claims in food packaging.
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Labeling related food laws and decisions
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Mexico · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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