Peru: Peru Publishes Warning Manual for Processed Product Food Labels

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Peru has published the “Warning Manual” for food labeling under the Law on the Promotion of a Healthy Diet. The manual establishes specifications for the inclusion of warnings on the front of package labels of food products that exceed the limits for salt, sugar, saturated fat and trans-fats that were established in the Law on the Promotion of a Healthy Diet. Peru notified the Manual to the World Trade Organization (WTO), with comments being accepted until November 30, 2017. The U.S. Government will submit comments as well.

Peru: Peru Publishes Warning Manual for Processed Product Food Labels

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements, Trade Policy, World Trade Organization
Western Hemisphere, Peru
Processed Food Products

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