New Regulation On The Labeling Of Foods With High Sugar Content, Saturated Fats And Trans Fats In Venezuela

• Published date: 01 June 2022
• Subject Matter: Consumer Protection, Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment, Consumer Law, Advertising, Marketing & Branding
• Law Firm: Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
• Author: Ms Vanessa Navarro

Foods for human consumption with high content of sugar, saturated fats and trans fats must include new labeling.

The Ministry of People's Power for Health (MPPS) issued Resolution N'137 which regulates the labeling of manufactured foods high in sugar, saturated fats and trans fats. This resolution establishes the guidelines that will complement the labeling of manufactured foods for human consumption, through the inclusion of a front labeling of the containers, in order to provide the final consumer with additional information about the content of sugar, saturated fats and trans fats in these products, in order to comply with the obligation of the State to protect the health of its population, and promote healthy conditions and lifestyles.

This resolution only applies to those foods manufactured for human consumption - packaged or packaged - that are offered in the market and that, during their elaboration process, sugar and saturated fats have been incorporated: sugar and saturated fats when in each serving the amount of kilocalories coming from each one is equal or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total kilocalories; trans fats when in each serving the amount of kilocalories coming from these is equal or greater than one percent (1%) of the total kilocalories; and/or foods containing any of these nutrients, provided that they are marketed within the national territory and present in their final composition (solid or liquid) the amounts mentioned below:

Likewise, they must place on the front part of the label or...