Congressman Idelso García Correa presented Bill N°10373/2024 – CR which proposes to establish the labeling of food, beverages, medicines and cosmetics containing synthetic dyes.

The purpose of the legislative proposal is to guarantee the integrity and health of consumers in the event of exposure to synthetic dyes N°03, yellow N°05 and bright blue N° E133 in the consumption of such products.

Products must clearly, legibly, prominently and understandably state the following phrases, as the case may be:

“Contains red synthetic coloring N°03: Excessive consumption of this product could be related to adverse health effects”.

“Contains yellow synthetic coloring N°05: Excessive consumption of this product could be related to adverse health effects”.

“Contains bright blue dye N°E133: Excessive consumption of this product could be related to adverse health effects.”

It also mentions that the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property (INDECOPI in Spanish), within the framework of its functions, will be the entity in charge of overseeing compliance with the law.

As a member of the Permanent Constituent, the Congress of Mexico City approved the draft decree reforming and adding several provisions of articles 4 and 27 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, regarding the conservation and protection of native corn.

Legislator Olivia Garza de los Santos (PAN) indicated that her parliamentary group is in favor of protecting traditions and diversity, but that banning transgenic corn may bring consequences that must be considered, since a reform of this type cannot be applied in isolation, without mitigation measures. He said that “we still do not have food sufficiency in this basic product of the daily diet”, since a historic investment is needed to achieve it.

Congressman César Emilio Guijosa Hernández (MORENA in Spanish) emphasized his support for the protection of the identity and sovereignty of native corn, and pointed out that transgenic corn must be evaluated with strict criteria to avoid risks to the population.

“Mexico is the cradle of corn, a grain that has been an essential part of the culture, tradition and history of our people for millennia. Native corn not only feeds our bodies, but also nourishes our roots and traditions,” said Congresswoman Erika Lizeth Rosales Medina (Asociación Parlamentaria Progresista de la Transformación), who considered that the introduction of transgenic corn puts cultural identity, the autonomy of farmers and public health at risk.