The Council of State warned of the existence of an imperative and unobjectionable mandate, in the head of the Ministry of Health, to regulate the technical parameters of the front labeling which incorporates a warning seal that all edible or drinkable products classified according to the level of processing with excessive amount of critical nutrients established by this portfolio must have, for which it must be based on the best scientific evidence available and free of conflict of interest, which may take into account that provided by the WHO.

“Council of State. Contentious-Administrative Chamber. Fifth Section. “According to the Ministry’s statement, which accepts and complements the Court’s decision, the duty to regulate is seen to have been fulfilled by: (i) the issuance of Resolution 810 of July 16, 2021; (ii) the steps taken to review and modify said resolution in consideration of the new guidelines contained in Law 2120 of 2021 and”……