This Wednesday, in the Chamber of Deputies, a bill was presented that seeks to regulate the information on packaging, specifically to create new standards on the size of the expiration date.
The project’s initiative on information on packaging aims to make the expiration and/or use-by date clear and easily understandable. This, at the same time, to promote responsible food consumption and environmental sustainability.

Draft Law

Article 1: The packaging of food products intended for human consumption must include the date of processing, packaging, expiration and/or best before date in a clear manner, with a minimum size of 3 mm for the characters.

Article 2: Establishes that a regulation issued by the Ministry of Health, with the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture, will determine which foods must bear the “best before date” label and regulate the conditions under which their characteristics may change. In addition, the marketing of these foods after the date printed on their packaging is prohibited.

Article 3: The label must include the expression “EXPIRY DATE” together with the date, using the format “DAY/MONTH/YEAR”. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer, producer or importer to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information.