Argentina: Draft amendment to incorporate permitted enzymes as technology adjuvants

The National Food Commission (CONA in Spanish) published in public consultation:

Substitute Article 1263 of the Argentine Food Code, which shall be worded as follows: “Article 1263: The enzymes allowed (Aminopeptidase and Carboxypeptidase D) as technological adjuvants for use in the food industry are as follows.

Chile: Girardi on non-compliance with food labeling law: “These companies should be closed, shut down”

The former PPD senator, Guido Girardi, talked to CNN Chile about the infraction to the Food Labeling Law that provoked the application of a sanitary summary to a store in Vitacura, whose owners risk fines that could reach a thousand tax units.

Guatemala: Law initiative for the promotion of healthy eating analyzed

The members of the Consumer and User Defense Commission of the Congress of the Republic, chaired by congressman Ángel Francisco González, held two working meetings to discuss issues of national interest.

During the first meeting, the congressmen received the visit of Sandra Juárez, representative of the Association “Guatemala Saludable”, who explained the need for the legislators to advance in the approval of initiative 5504, law for the promotion of healthy eating.

USA: Nationwide Survey Reveals 81% of Americans Want Clearer Product Labeling of Plant-Based ‘Chicken’

The National Chicken Council (NCC) today announced findings from a recent national survey* of Americans regarding consumer attitudes about chicken and plant-based ‘chicken’ alternatives. Survey participants included individuals who consume meat and animal products, along with flexitarians, vegetarians and vegans. The results indicate the majority of Americans want clearer product labeling and separate shopping sections for plant-based products.

Mexico: GMO food labeling initiative supported

Members of the Committee on Economy, Trade and Competitiveness approved an opinion in favor of an initiative to make it mandatory for food products containing genetically modified organisms to be labeled to inform consumers about them.