The bill 402, which establishes the mandatory nutritional labeling on all food at the national level, is on the agenda to be discussed in the first debate, once the Labor, Health, and Social Development Commission is installed.

The initiative presented by Deputy Jairo Salazar aims to promote healthy eating and protect the health of the population by supporting the national health system.

The project presented in the past legislative period was subjected to a consultation process with all sectors involved in the matter, which included the participation of the Ministry of Health.

According to the regulation, the established provisions are intended to be applicable to all products produced or imported in the country and intended for human consumption.

According to Deputy Salazar, his proposal will be beneficial, as it could be an effective tool to help consumers choose healthy foods, making the most of the potential of nutritional labels and health claims to improve their health.