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    Argentina approves food and beverage health warning labeling requirements

    • Last Update: 2021-12-03
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Argentina has recently adopted aimed at promoting healthy eating legislation (Act No.
    27642 first) habits, including the requirement to identify the Pan American Health Organization recommended food and non -alcoholic beverage products in the sugar , calories, total fat , saturated fat and sodium octagonal shape (stop sign) black and white health warning signs, like Mexico and caffeine and low-calorie and no-calorie sweeteners health warnings identity
    .
    The legislation requires that the implementation regulations be issued no later than February 12, 2022, and, except for special circumstances, the front labeling requirements of product packaging shall be implemented within 180 days of its entry into force
    .
     
    After Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, Argentina is the latest Latin American country to require the labeling of health warnings of nutrients of concern on the front of product packaging
    .
    Specifically, the legislation requires the use of an octagonal warning sign on the front of the package to indicate excess sugar, sodium, saturated fat, total fat and calories
    .
    Products that are low-calorie and non-calorie sweeteners require a Spanish warning label stating that "it contains sweeteners and is not recommended for children
    .
    " For products containing caffeine, a Spanish warning label is required, stating that "contains caffeine and is not suitable for children
    .
    " In addition, the legislation requires that sugar, saturated fat, total fat, and sodium meet the maximum limits of the Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model
    .
     
    For details, please refer to: https://research.
    hktdc.
    com/en/article/OTEyNTEwNTg5
    Healthy Eating, Hygienic Food, Alcoholic Beverage, Sugar, Fat, Star Anise, Caffeine, Sweetener Label
     
    After Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay, Argentina is the latest Latin American country to require the labeling of health warnings of nutrients of concern on the front of product packaging
    .
    Specifically, the legislation requires the use of an octagonal warning sign on the front of the package to indicate excess sugar, sodium, saturated fat, total fat and calories
    .
    Products that are low-calorie and non-calorie sweeteners require a Spanish warning label stating that "it contains sweeteners and is not recommended for children
    .
    " For products containing caffeine, a Spanish warning label is required, stating that "contains caffeine and is not suitable for children
    .
    " In addition, the legislation requires that sugar, saturated fat, total fat, and sodium meet the maximum limits of the Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model
    .
     
    For details, please refer to: https://research.
    hktdc.
    com/en/article/OTEyNTEwNTg5
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