“Contains” half a sanction in the front food labeling law
With 64 positive votes and 3 negative votes, the Argentine Senate gave a half sanction to the project of frontal warning labeling. With the approval of the Chamber of Deputies, it would become law.
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The debate on the text took place in the framework of an extensive session that took place on Thursday, October 29, which included different topics. The project, which understands labeling as the gateway to the adoption of other food policies, is based on the best standards recognized by human rights organizations and public health institutions.
Among the highlights of the text of the project are:
- Use of the warning system for black octagons, with the legend “excess in”
- Inclusion of the PAHO nutrient profile system.
- Prohibition of all types of advertising on products that carry at least one black stamp; including the use of animated characters, prizes or gifts and the restriction on the use of claims
- Inclusion of the legend: “contains sweeteners, not recommended for children” “contains caffeine. avoid in children ”
- Prohibition of the promotion, offer and commercialization of products that have at least one black in school settings.
