Authors: Ana Luisa S. de Paiva Moura. General Coordination of Food and Nutrition. Department of Basic Care. Secretary of Health Care. Ministry of Health of Brazil
August 22, 2017 – Data on the incidence of overweight in Brazil and recommendations, actions and commitments for the promotion of healthy eating in Brazil are presented.
Author: Brazilian Government
October 8, 2020 – Resolution of the Brazilian government that establishes Front of Package Nutritional Labeling for foods.
Author: ANVISA – Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia SanitĂĄria / Gerencia Geral de Alimentos
May 2018 – Brazil was one of the first countries to adopt mandatory nutrition labeling as part of the public health strategy to promote adequate and healthy food and to combat obesity, through regulatory actions conducted by ANVISA.
Author: Instituto Brasileiro de Defensa do Consumidor
September / October 2016 – Scientific research identifies difficulties for consumers to understand nutritional information and obtains their opinion on what may change. The good news is that it is possible to generate a more understandable label and Brazil is on that path. (in Portuguese)
https://idec.org.br/em-acao/revista/rotulo-mais-facil/materia/o-rotulo-pode-ser-melhor
Authors: ANVISA – Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia SanitĂĄria / Gerencia Geral de Alimentos
May 2018 – Brazil was one of the first countries to adopt mandatory nutrition labeling as part of the public health strategy to promote adequate and healthy food and to combat overweight, through regulatory actions conducted by Anvisa.
