Authors – Hernán Calderón – National Corporation of Chilean Consumers and Users
August 22, 2017 – Presentation of Conadecus, its mission and function, and the results of brief research on nutrient content in various foods.
Authors: Eliana Suazo; Paul Cumio; George Abarca. National Association for the Defense of the Rights of Consumers and Social Security Users – ANADEUS
August 22, 2017 – Presentation on ANADEUS and its mission and articles in the magazine ConsumoRespeto.
Author: Consumers International – Oficina para América Latina y el Caribe – www.consumersinternational.org
September 2015 – On the occasion of the annual meeting of the 54th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, the consumer organizations of Latin America and the Caribbean urge the authorities present to take advantage of this opportunity to define the way in which our The region will continue to lead the world in the fight against chronic diseases related to unhealthy diets.
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
Author: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública de México / UNICEF
November 2016 – In response to the rising rates of obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), policies have emerged that focus on improving the diets of populations using strategies such as food labelling. The aim of food labels is to influence consumers to make healthier decisions regarding their food choices. The present study include: A review current food labelling regulations and voluntary practices on products targeted to children and adolescents in Latin America (LA); Identify key labelling models in packaged food targeted to children and adolescents in four Latin countries: Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and Argentina; To test the usage, perception and preference of such systems with a sample of parents; and 4) To provide specific recommendations.
https://www.unicef.org/lac/media/1876/file/PDF%20An%C3%A1lisis%20de%20regulaciones%20y%20pr%C3%A1cticas%20para%20el%20etiquetado%20de%20alimentos%20y%20bebidas%20ING.pdf
Authors: Pan America Health Organization
September 2020 – High blood pressure, high fasting blood sugar levels, and overweight/obesity are the top three risk factors for mortality in the Americas. Unhealthy eating is closely linked to these top three risk factors in the Americas. The regulatory objective of a FOPL system should aim at allowing consumers to correctly, quickly, and easily identify products that contain excessive amount of sugars, total fats, saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium.
