A law to promote preventive health and informed consumption of ultra-processed products is the main objective of the draft bill on ”Front Labeling of Nutritional Warnings” presented by Deputy José Pérez Barboni, of the Movimiento Otro Camino (Moca), to the plenary of the National Assembly on July 25.

This regulation would allow consumers to be informed about products with excess fats, sugars, sodium and other components that may be harmful to health. The labeling would be printed on the product in the form of a black octagon with a border and white capital letters that the consumer can easily identify.

If approved, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) would be the governing body that would regulate the technical and nutritional parameters for product labeling. The law explains that for foods containing an excess of critical nutrients, the Minsa must ensure that the octagon has the word ‘Excess’, while for those containing sweeteners or stimulants, the word ‘Contains’ must be placed.