- Introduces fourteen products exempted from declaring FOP warning seals. Examples include olive oil and other vegetable oils, cold pressed or refined; skimmed cheeses without the addition of other nutrients that add nutritional value to the product; milk-based beverages that have been produced using exclusively dairy ingredients, without the addition of other nutrients that add nutritional value to the product, among other products.
- Establishes the format and dimension requirements for the FOP when displaying the three nutrients (sodium, fat, and sugar), as well as when displaying one or two nutrients (examples below).
Draft regulation on front of pack labelling published in Paraguay
August 11, 2023
Do you sell food & beverage products in Paraguay? If you do, it’s important to be aware that Paraguay recently joined fellow South American countries including Chile, Argentina, and Brazil in incorporating front of pack labelling into national law.
Law No. 7092/2023 of 02 June 2023 makes it mandatory to display front of pack (FOP) warning seals on processed prepacked food products exceeding certain thresholds for sugars, saturated fats, and sodium. In August 2023, the National Institute of Food and Nutrition opened a Draft Regulation for public consultation and comment until 10 September 2023.
Additional provisions introduced by the Draft Regulation
In addition to establishing mandatory front of pack warning seals, the draft regulation establishes the following provisions:
The above provisions are still being discussed; however, it is important for food business operators (FBOs) to follow the development and timelines of these regulations to be prepared to introduce any required changes that may affect their products.
Support with labelling compliance
To learn more about how to comply with the labelling requirements in Paraguay and/or labelling requirements in other Latin American countries, please get in touch at [email protected]. Leatherhead’s experienced team of scientists and regulatory experts, including former regulators and industry advocates, can support you every step of the way.
If you are a member of Leatherhead Food Research, you may use your helpline hours to learn how these changes when introduced could directly impact your products. Follow the link to learn more about Leatherhead’s product compliance services.
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