The government of Argentina has submitted a bill to Congress to repeal Law No. 27.642, commonly referred to as the Front-of-Package Labeling Law. This law established a system of warning octagons on packaged foods and beverages. The Executive branch cited "technical, regulatory, operational, and economic limitations" as justifications for the repeal, suggesting the current model, based on the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) nutrient profile model, has led to confusion due to its homogeneous application across different food matrices. Additionally, the government argues that the binary warning structure has not sufficiently incentivized gradual product reformulation. Public health organizations and experts have expressed concern, labeling the potential repeal as a "sanitary setback" and emphasizing the law's role in preventing non-communicable diseases and protecting the public's right to information.
Argentina · Food Policy
Argentina's Government Seeks to Repeal Front-of-Package Food Labeling Law, Sparking Health Concerns
The Argentine government has proposed repealing the Healthy Eating Promotion Law, known as the Front-of-Package Labeling Law, citing technical and regulatory limitations, while public health experts warn of a significant setback for public health and consumer information.
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