As part of efforts to improve the quality of life of MERCOSUR residents, work is underway to approve a Regional Front-of-Pack Labeling Law. This project, led by Mercosur parliamentarian Matías Sotomayor, seeks to implement a common system that enables consumers to make more informed decisions about the foods they consume, thereby promoting healthier, more conscious, and sovereign eating.

Protocol 000358/2025 – NPr 358-2025 PDE 92/2025 PDecl., entitled “Promotion of a Regional Front-of-Pack Labeling Law in MERCOSUR,” represents a significant step toward regional integration in public health. The implementation of this regulation will require coordinated efforts among governments, academic institutions, social organizations, and the private sector. However, the potential benefits for the population far outweigh the challenges.

The initiative is backed by the Latin American and Caribbean Community of Practice in Nutrition and Health (COLANSA in Spanish), universities, and social organizations that have worked together to develop regulations based on scientific evidence and principles of social justice. The objective is to ensure that food products include clear, visible labels that warn about excessive levels of sugars, saturated fats, sodium, and calories. This will allow consumers to easily identify products that could pose a risk to their health.