AreaPeru
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityTrans fatty acid, saturated fat
Date01/11/2017
Policy CategoryOther
Policy InstrumentHealth policy
DescriptionReleased a manual with specifications for warnings related to saturated fat, trans-fat, salt and sugar content on food product labels.
NotesAs part of efforts to promote a healthy diet, Perus Health Ministry released a manual with detailed specifications for the inclusion of warnings on food product labels when the saturated fat, trans fat, salt or sugar content exceeds specific thresholds. The manual has been notified to the World Trade Organization for member country comments.
