The organization Healthy Costa Rica continues its fight for the implementation of front-of-package warning labels on food products, despite the recent filing of Bill No. 23,861 in the Legislative Assembly. In an interview given this afternoon to CRprensa.com, Dr. Lydia Amador, representative of the organization, explained her position on the importance of this measure for the country’s public health.

According to Dr. Amador, front-of-package labeling is a fundamental tool to inform consumers about the sugar, sodium and fat content in processed products. “Our goal is for the population to have access to clear and simple information to make healthier decisions. Currently, nutritional labeling can be confusing for many people,” she said.