The Healthy Eating Movement has the support of the Minister of Health, Fernando Boyd Galindo, in its crusade to approve the front labeling of food products.

The Minister said that front labeling is a measure backed by scientific evidence, endorsed by international organizations, as part of a broader health and wellness strategy.

The Minister’s support is a good sign for the promoters of this project, which has not been able to advance in the three occasions it has been presented.

The independent deputy, Yarelis Rodríguez, considers that it is possible for it to be approved in the next session.

“Now that we are united and working as a team, together with the Ministry of Health, the civil society, PAHO and also with international support, I believe that we will be able to achieve it and we will have this law that we want so much, mainly, so that the right to health and to be informed is fulfilled”, said the deputy.

She added that it is important to raise awareness in the food industry, which also has to offer both information and healthy products that can help the population.