The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards published Labelling of goods – Prepackaged goods – Compulsory requirements.

This standard specifies requirements for the information to be included on labels of goods prepackaged for use in Trinidad and Tobago, the method of display of such information, and where necessary, the wording and units of measurements to be used.

This standard does not apply to the following:

a) goods or classes of goods for which labelling requirements have been prescribed in
national regulations issued by other Government Ministries and agencies; inter alia:
i) goods or classes of goods for food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices;
ii) goods or classes of goods for pesticides and toxic chemicals.
b) goods or classes of goods for which specific labelling requirements have been
prescribed in compulsory National Standards; and
c) goods or classes of goods for agricultural produce.

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) reports that it is closely following the discussion on the subject and will join other governmental entities, in particular the Ministry of Health, and also non-governmental actors, to evaluate the new guideline and the context of sweetener use in the country.

It is important to note that the use of sweeteners in Brazil must be authorized by the Agency, which performs safety evaluations of these products. The analysis is carried out based on the guidelines of the Expert Committee on the Safety Assessment of Food Additives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and WHO. In Brazil, the WHO recommendation to reduce sugar consumption, favoring foods with natural sugars, such as fruits or sugar-free foods and beverages, is included in the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population, published by the Ministry of Health.