Food Labelling Regulation of the Pacific Alliance Members

Saco V. · Globalization in Latin America: the law, politics and economics of preferential trade agreements (2025) · DOI: 10.1017/9781009568067.011

Resumen

The thesis of this chapter is that there is a new standard for the signs used to communicate the excess of critical nutrients in processed food. The standard, created in Chile and used by all the Pacific Alliance member states, is composed of octagonal warning signs and, for its simple and clear form, will likely influence other legislations. In this sense, these signs constitute a contribution to International Trade Law. The purpose of this chapter is twofold: first, to explore patterns in the legislative trends observed in Pacific Alliance countries regarding the labelling of foods containing certain ingredients related to non-communicable diseases, and second, it examines whether this new approach can evolve into a new legal standard that other countries in the region are likely to follow. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2025.