In order to protect and ensure consumers’ right to health, the Ombudsman, Eduardo Leblanc González, suggests that the naming and labeling of imitation food products be regulated by law, in accordance with international standards.

The presentation made before the Commission on Labor, Health, and Social Development of the National Assembly emphasizes that, in the case of dairy products, the term “milk” should be reserved exclusively for those derived from animals, and that beverages made from plants should be labeled as such; it is also proposed that all imitation foods carry clear labeling indicating this; furthermore, penalties and administrative measures should be imposed for non-compliance with the correct naming.