Colombia: Colombia Proposes Nutritional Labeling Requirements

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On February 26, 2020, the Colombian Ministry of Health (MinSalud) announced that Colombia will require warning labels on foods that are high in salt, saturated fats, and added sugars starting in 2022. This proposed regulation is separate from an earlier one that Colombia notified to the WTO that establishes sodium limits on a wide range of consumer ready products.

Colombia: Colombia Proposes Nutritional Labeling Requirements

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