he Argentine government is considering a series of modifications to the Food Front Labeling Law, which currently obliges manufacturers to include black octagons on the packaging of products with excess of critical nutrients such as sugars, saturated fats and sodium. The regulation, which was approved in 2021, is under revision due to the demands of different productive sectors and health organizations.

According to Ministry of Health sources, one of the options being considered is the redesign of the octagons, which could be smaller or less visually invasive. Another alternative under study is the modification of the formula used to calculate the “critical nutrients” that force the inclusion of the warning seals. Currently, these are determined based on a ratio between the nutrient and the total caloric value of the product, which in some cases has generated controversy in the food industry. “We want to make labeling more accessible without losing focus on public health,” said Health Minister Carla Vizzotti.