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Mexico – Profeco publishes study on compliance with labeling regulations for several brands of non-alcoholic beers

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The Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO in Spanish) published a new analysis of products, in this case focused on non-alcoholic beers, and found that some of them do not comply with the measures established by the country’s law, so they must be withdrawn from the Mexican market.

Although this new Quality Study will be published in the September Consumer Magazine, its owner, David Aguilar Romero, gave a preview of what they found after studying 19 beverages, 12 of which are considered zero alcohol beers.

Peru – Legislative Proposal: Minimum 50% Fruit Pulp for Beverages with Fruit Images

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A bill introduced by Congressman José Luna (Podemos Perú) proposes that beverages that use the image of a fruit in their labeling, advertising or commercial presentation must contain at least 50% pulp of that fruit.
Bill No. 8543/2024-CR seeks to protect the health and rights of consumers by ensuring that information on beverage labels and advertising is truthful and accurate.
In his explanatory statement, Congressman Luna Galvez points out that beverage advertising in the Peruvian market often uses images of fruits to attract consumers, generating a perception of freshness and health in the products. He adds that this marketing strategy relies on the positive association consumers have with fruits, seeing them as synonymous with nutrition and wellness.
This suggests that the product contains fresh and natural ingredients, which influences the purchasing decision of consumers looking for healthier options. However, it warns that this practice can be misleading, as many of these beverages contain minimal amounts of fruit pulp or, in some cases, only artificial flavors with no actual fruit content promoted.

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

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Brazil – ANVISA updates the question and answer guides on labeling of allergenic foods, lactose, new formulations and requirements for the use of industrial trans fats in foods

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The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published updates to the following food-related question and answer documents:

  • Allergenic food labeling – 6th edition. The sixth edition of the Allergenic Food Labeling Questions and Answers Document contains 57 questions and answers with guidance on the topic.
  • Lactose labeling – 2nd edition. The second edition of the Lactose Labeling Questions and Answers Document contains 40 questions and answers with guidance on the topic.
  • Requirements for the use of industrial trans fats in foods – 4th edition. The fourth edition of the Question and Answer Document on Requirements for the Use of Industrial Trans Fats in Foods contains 28 questions and answers with guidance on the topic.
  • New formula labeling – 2nd edition. La segunda edición del documento de preguntas y respuestas sobre etiquetado de nuevas fórmulas contiene 26 preguntas y respuestas con orientación sobre el tema.

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Mexico – Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico denies injunction against labeling to Herdez, McCormick, Del Fuerte and Nutrisa

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The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (La Corte) determined the constitutionality of the provisions that regulate the front labeling for prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages, to indicate the products that exceed the maximum limits of energy content, added sugars, saturated fats, sodium and other critical nutrients established by the provisions:

  • Article 212, of the General Health Law.
  • The “Modification to the Mexican Official Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, General labeling specifications for prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages – commercial and sanitary information”, published on March 27, 2020, particularly, paragraphs 4.5.3.4 and 7.1.3.
  • The Guidelines for the Organization of National Standardization Advisory Committees.
  • The Rules of Operation of the National Consultative Committee for Standardization.
  • The Rules of the National Consultative Committee for Standardization of Regulation and Sanitary Promotion.

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

Article/Brazil -Evaluation of the impact of new labeling on the food industry

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Packaging plays a key role in the food industry due to its various functions, in addition to contributing as a source of information to consumers. In order to promote the protection of the health of the population, RDC n° 429 was published in 2020, whose objective is to establish a new standard on nutritional labeling of foods to evolve, improve the clarity and readability of the nutritional information on food labels. foods. The main alteration of this legislation is the establishment of panels on the front label of packaged products, which are information symbols instituted to inform the consumer about the high content of nutrients (sugar, fat and sodium). In this context, the objective was to evaluate the progress of changes that must be carried out by the food industry in relation to the elaboration of new labels, following the new labeling legislation, as well as the impact of these changes.

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

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