Promotion of food labeling policies in Brazil and Argentina

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2019-04

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The study works to generate evidence to promote an effective front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling policy in Brazil and Argentina and to encourage political dialogues in other member countries of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR). It presents legal arguments that support the promotion of FOP labeling policy for foods and non-alcoholic beverages in accordance with international standards. It identifies possibilities, limits and consequences of the promotion of changes in the internal regulations of MERCOSUR countries. FOP nutrition labeling is a public health measure directly linked to consumers’ right of access to accurate information, the states’ duty to protect these rights, and the prohibition of misleading advertising.

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RESEARCH TO POLICY, LABELLING, FOOD POLICY, FOOD INDUSTRY, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, CONSUMER PROTECTION, STANDARDS, BRAZIL, ARGENTINA, SOUTH AMERICA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/58170

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019