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.
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Food laws and decisions: Children
Regulation of food marketing targeted to children, or of food marketing to which children are exposed (for simplicity, we use only “children”, but this sub-tag would apply also to similar and overlapping categories like minors or children and adolescents).
Children related food laws and decisions
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Mexico
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Brazil
Law · Programmatic documentsTechnical Note on Food Sales in Public Schools participating in National School Meals Program (Technical note No. 2974175/2022/COSAN/CGPAE/DIRAE)
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...
- MarketingSchool EnvironmentUltra-processed foods
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International
Law · International normsWHO Guideline: Policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing
Jul. 3, 2023 To provide Member States with recommendations and implementation considerations on policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing
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International
Law · International normsWHO Set of recommendations on the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children
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...
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International
Law · International normsGlobal action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013-2030
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...
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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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International
Law · International normsInterim report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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
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International
Law · International normsGeneral comment No. 25 (2021) on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment
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.
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International
Law · International normsGeneral comment No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health (art. 24)
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...
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International
Law · International normsPolitical Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases
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
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International
Law · International normsUnhealthy foods, non-communicable diseases and the right to health – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health
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,...
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International
Law · International normsReport submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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
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International
Law · International normsFood, nutrition and the right to health – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to health
Jul. 14, 2023 Using the frameworks of intersectionality, anti-coloniality and anti-racism, as well as existing international human rights laws and standards, the Special Rapporteur examines how the lack of access to safe and...
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsAdequate and Healthy Eating in the School Environment Standarts (Decree No. 11.821 of 2023)
Dec. 12, 2023 The decree provides for the principles, objectives, strategic axes and guidelines to promote adequate and healthy eating in the school environment.
- MarketingSchool EnvironmentUltra-processed foods
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Mexico
Law · Administrative ActsAmendments to the General Health Law – Advertising (2014)
Feb. 14, 2014 To restrict advertising of prepackaged foods and beverages in order to protect public health and the best interest of the child.
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Mexico
Decision · JudicialDesde el Corazón del Fruto, S.A. de C.V. v Government
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.
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Mexico
Decision · JudicialSanta 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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Brazil
Law · LegislationLaw 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...
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Brazil
Law · LegislationLaw on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Ultraprocessed Products in the Municipality of Niterói
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
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Colombia
Law · LegislationLaw 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.
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Mexico
Decision · AdministrativeFederal Consumer Protection Agency v. Kellogg Company México, S. de R.L de C.V. (Choco Krispis)
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...
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Mexico
Decision · AdministrativeFederal Consumer Protection Agency v. Kellogg Company México, S. de R.L de C.V. (Zucaritas)
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...
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Barbados
Law · Programmatic documentsNational School Nutrition Policy
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...
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Brazil
Law · LegislationLaw on Advertising of Food to Children in Basic Education Establishments in the State of Bahia
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.
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Brazil
Law · LegislationLaw on Regulation of Advertising of Food to Children in the State of Bahia
Sep. 14, 2016 Law regulating advertising targeted at children
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Brazil
Decision · JudicialBrazilian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasts v. Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia
Mar. 25, 2021 A direct action of unconstitutionality against a state law from the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia [Assembleia Legislativa do Estado da Bahia] prohibiting advertisement targeted at children of...
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Brazil
Decision · JudicialDr. Oetker Brasil Ltda v. Consumer Protection Agency of the State of Sao Paulo
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.
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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 Bayer S.A. due to a marketing campaign that targeted children.
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Brazil
Decision · JudicialOffice of the Prosecutor of the State of Santa Catarina v. Empresa de Laticínios Tirol LTDA
2022 A public civil lawsuit [ação civil pública] due to a marketing campaign titled "Tirolzinho Transfoma", which promoted recycling competitions between schools and distributed products to schoolchildren.
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsResolution on Advertising and Marketing Communication to Children and Adolescents (Resolution No. 163 of 2014)
Mar. 13, 2014 This resolution establishes criteria that make advertising and marketing practices targeted at children and adolescents abusive.
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Brazil
Law · Administrative ActsResolution on the Regulation of Food Advertisement (Resolution No. 24 of 2010)
Jun. 15, 2010 This resolution establishes requirements for marketing of foods considered to have high amounts of sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, and beverages with low nutritional content.
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Colombia
Decision · AdministrativeDejusticia v. Postobón (Guajira campaign)
2017 To clarify the legal framework and limits regarding corporate social responsibility campaigns for unhealthy foods.
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Brazil
Decision · AdministrativeConsumer Protection Agency of the State of Paraná v. Danone LTDA
Apr. 12, 2018 An administrative decision imposing a fine on Danone due to a marketing campaign that targeted children.
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Brazil
Decision · JudicialOffice of the Prosecutor of the State of Sao Paulo v. Pandurata Alimentos LTDA
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...
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