Gluten-Free

Argentina – INAL denies the company’s request to disregard the requirements regarding nutritional warning octagons on its gluten-free products

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The company Molinos Río de la Plata S.A. attempted to halt the implementation of front labeling on its gluten-free products, but the Government denied the request. Through Decree 604/2025, published this Monday in the Official Gazette, the Executive rejected the claim made by the company against Decree 151/2022, which regulates the Law on the Promotion of Healthy Eating (No. 27.642).

Molinos had requested to be exempt from placing warning labels on its gluten-free foods, arguing that this could confuse the celiac population.

The claim was assessed by the National Institute of Foods (INAL in Spanish) and National Food, Drug, and Medical Technology Administration (ANMAT in Spanish), which were unequivocal in their response: “There are no technical justifications to exempt gluten-free products from front labeling,” stated the official report, adding that doing so would “violate the consumers’ right to have clear and truthful nutritional information.”

Molinos’ claim was entirely dismissed, and the decree clearly indicates that the administrative route has been exhausted; therefore, if the company wishes to pursue the matter further, it must turn to the judiciary.

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Paraguay – New technical regulation project that sets forth requirements for the composition and labeling of gluten-free packaged foods

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The National Directorate of Sanitary Surveillance (DINAVISA) has released a draft of the technical regulation that outlines the composition and labeling requirements for gluten-free packaged foods sold within the national territory, along with a guide for good manufacturing and storage practices.

The aim of this regulation is to establish the criteria that must be met by packaged foods, whether domestically produced or imported, that are marketed as “gluten-free,” “free of gluten,” “exempt from gluten,” or “does not contain gluten.” Additionally, it includes control measures designed to ensure that consumers receive accurate, clear, and truthful information regarding the absence of gluten in the composition of these packaged foods.

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Peru – Congress approves gluten-free food labeling law

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The Congress of the Republic approved the law that aims to provide information on gluten-free foods, so that consumers, especially those who suffer from celiac disease, intolerance or allergy to gluten, can make informed consumption decisions.

Law 31881 was published today in the Legal Norms bulletin of the Official Gazette El Peruano. According to the regulation, foods labeled as “gluten free” or “gluten free” must comply with the conditions set forth in the regulation of this law, which will be approved in the next 60 days.

For further information, you can access the original source in Spanish

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