Food laws and decisions: Trans fat content

Trans fat content related food laws and decisions

  • Kenya
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Protocols for Management of Selected Non-Communicable Diseases at Primary Care Setting

    The protocols address non-communicable diseases at the primary care setting.

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  • Kenya
    Law · Programmatic documents

    National Guidelines for Healthy Diets and Physical Activity (2017)

    2017 The Guidelines for Healthy Diets and Physical Activity aim to promote healthy eating and active living as preventive measures. It address diet and physical inactivity related to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)....

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  • Kenya
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Kenya Nutrient Profile Model (2025)

    2025 The Kenya Nutrient Profile Model aims to empower individuals to make informed dietary choices that benefit their health and well-being, while creating an environment that supports sustainable, healthier food systems...

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  • International
    Law · International norms

    Global 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 norms

    Global 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 norms

    Political 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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  • 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 Amendment to NOM-51 that adopted front-of-package warning labels for prepackaged food and beverages.

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  • 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
    Law · Legislation

    Law 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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  • South Africa
    Law · Administrative Acts

    Regulation on Trans-Fat in Foodstuffs (No. R. 127)

    Mar. 17, 2011 Regulation on trans-fat content in foodstuffs in South Africa.

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  • Barbados
    Law · Programmatic documents

    Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Barbados

    2017 These food based dietary guidelines for Barbados aim to encourage healthy eating habits and to promote active lifestyles for the prevention and management of chronic nutrition-related diseases.

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