The policy category “Marketing” focuses on restrictions on the advertising, promotion, and/or sponsorship of unhealthy food and beverages. This category includes policies such as restricting advertising on TV or banning the use of cartoon mascots in the packaging of certain foods and beverages.
Jul. 21, 2025 In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, examines how corporate power goes over food systems, outlining what is to be done to regulate it....
Jun. 06, 2024 The decree provides regulations on the Municipal Law No. 2659 of 2009, establishing actions to prohibit the sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution and advertising of ultra-processed products that contribute to childhood...
Jul. 18, 2024 This report focuses on harm reduction and explores how this model can be applied to other issues, such as food and nutrition, by using regulatory tools to improve health outcomes....
2023 This WHO guideline addresses restrictions on marketing, including digital marketing, in the contexts of tobacco and nicotine products, alcohol, unhealthy foods and beverages, and breast-milk substitutes.
2024 The constitutionality of the amendments to the General Health Law and to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and beverages.
Nov. 08, 2022 This technical note offers a comprehensive overview and general guidelines on food sales in public elementary and secondary schools enrolled in the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação...
Oct. 17, 2018 To accelerate the response to address non-communicable diseases for the health and well-being of present and future generations.
Jul. 10, 2014 To take stock of the progress since the first high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases in 2011, reaffirm, and strengthen the commitments.
Jul. 3, 2023 This guideline seeks to provide Member States with recommendations and implementation considerations on policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing.
May. 21, 2010 To call for global action to reduce the impact of marketing of unhealthy foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children, and to facilitate the policy processes and mechanisms to reach this...
May. 27, 2013 The WHO Global Action Plan on NCDs operationalizes the commitments made in the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable...
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...
Aug. 3, 2016 The report reiterates the importance of a rights-based approach to “adequate food”, and highlights that unhealthy diets are a form of malnutrition
Mar. 2, 2021 The General Comment provides guidance on legislative, policy and other measures to promote, respect, and fulfill all children's rights in the digital environment.
Apr. 17, 2013 The General Comment provides guidance and support to States parties and other duty bearers in respecting, protecting and fulfilling children’s right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of...
Sep. 19, 2011 To shed light on the global burden and threat of non-communicable diseases as one of the major challenges for development in the twenty-first century
Apr. 1, 2014 In this report, the Special Rapporteur highlights the link between unhealthy foods and diet-related non-communicable diseases, underscoring the urgent need for States to address structural changes in the food environment,...
Dec. 26, 2011 The report shows how undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency and overnutrition are different dimensions of malnutrition that must be addressed to fully realize the right to food
Jul. 14, 2023 The Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng, examines how the lack of access...
Sep. 11, 2023 Whether ANVISA had competence to issue Resolution No. 24 of 2010, which regulates the advertising of food and beverages with low nutritional value.
Dec. 12, 2023 The decree provides for the principles, objectives, strategic axes and guidelines to promote adequate and healthy eating in the school environment.
Feb. 14, 2014 To restrict advertising of prepackaged foods and beverages in order to protect public health and the best interest of the child.
2020 In 2020, plaintiff filed an amparo measure against the Amendment to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and beverages.
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.
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...
Jan. 06, 2023 It amends the Law No. 2659 of 2009 that aims to prohibit the sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution and advertising of products that contribute to childhood obesity
Nov. 10, 2022 Whether the lack of an appropriate regulatory framework on ultra-processed food products violate the collective right to health of consumers, and particularly of children.
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.
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...
Oct. 4, 2011 After monitoring food advertisements on TV, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency questioned Kelogg Company Mexico's advertisement on one of their cereals (Choco Krispis) because it contained questionable statements regarding the...
Sep. 28, 2011 After monitoring food advertisements on TV, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency questioned Kelogg Company Mexico's advertisement on one of their cereals (Zucaritas) because it contained phrases subject to misleading minors...
Sep. 19, 2022 The National School Nutrition Policy of Barbados seeks to create healthy school environments that enhance student learning and are conducive to the development of healthy lifelong eating and activity behaviors...
Dec. 27, 2018 The law amends the previous law No. 13.582 of 2016 to regulate food advertising targeted at children in basic education establishments.
Sep. 14, 2016 Law regulating advertising targeted at children
Mar. 25, 2021 The case No. ADI 5631 is a direct action of unconstitutionality against a state law from the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia [Assembleia Legislativa do Estado da Bahia]...
Aug. 4, 1975 This law is the general law on food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices in Jamaica.
Aug. 4, 1975 This law provides for the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.
2021 These Standards seek to define the types of foods and beverages which are restricted, ensure that nourishing food is served more frequently and improve the nutrient quality of school meals....
2013 This strategic and action plan aims to "provide a framework and road map for national action to combat non-communicable diseases and injuries and their risk factors in Jamaica within the...
Apr. 2004 This policy seeks the promotion of healthy lifestyle in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and...
2023 The National School Nutrition Policy seeks to ensure that children entering Jamaican educational facilities are exposed to good nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
2017 A lawsuit questioning the legality of a fine issued against Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda as a punishment for promoting a marketing campaign that targeted children imposed by the Consumer Protection...
2016 Administrative decision issuing a fine against the company Bayer S.A. due to an abusive marketing campaign that targeted children.
2022 A public civil procedure [ação civil pública] questioning an abusive marketing campaign titled "Tirolzinho Transfoma". The company promoted recycling competitions between schools and distributed sugar-sweetened beverages to children in the...
2020 A lawsuit (Sadia S.A. v. PROCON-SP) challenging the legality of a fine imposed against the company for a marketing campaign targeting children.
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).
Mar. 9, 1993 This law provides rules for competitive practices and for the establishment of a Commission.
Jun. 1, 2005 This law makes provision with respect to the protection of consumers.
Mar. 13, 2014 This resolution on advertising and marketing establishes that those practices, when targeted at children and adolescents, are abusive.
Jun. 15, 2010 This regulation on marketing restrictions establishes requirements for marketing of foods considered to have high amounts of sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and beverages with low nutritional content.
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...
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....
Feb. 5, 2001 These broadcasting regulations aim to prohibit certain broadcasts and advertisements in Barbados.
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.
Oct. 12, 2011 The law (in Spanish, "Estatuto del Consumidor") seeks to protect and promote the rights of consumers in Colombia.
Oct. 21, 1969 This decree-law establishes different provisions on food standards, including for labeling.
Oct. 2013 This national strategy aims to control and prevent noncommunicable diseases, which cause very high levels of expenditure in the health system.
Apr. 28, 2016 El Poder de Consumidor filed a complaint against Coca Cola due to the advertisement of product Sidral Mundet. The Federal Consumer Protection Agency [Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor - PROFECO] requested...
Sep. 9, 1986 This regulation provides for a health control over the advertising of various categories of goods and services, including food and beverages.
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.
Jan. 18, 2017 A food company, Del Fuerte, filed a petition against the Ministry of Health and Education to challenge the ban on the sale of unhealthy food established in mexican schools.
2017 To clarify the legal framework and limits regarding corporate social responsibility campaigns for unhealthy foods.
Apr. 2, 2019 Whether the censorship of the communication campaign "Don’t eat any more lies” ("No Comas Más Mentiras") by the tv channels Caracol Televisión S.A. and RCN Televisión S.A. was in violation...
Aug. 25, 2017 Whether the resolution issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Trade to stop a public health campaign on the risks of sugar-sweetened beverages was in violation of the rights of...
Apr. 12, 2018 An administrative decision imposing a fine on Danone due to a marketing campaign that targeted children.
Mar. 10, 2016 A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] due to abusive marketing targeting children and "product tying" (the practice of selling one product or service as a mandatory addition to the...