Table 1 Criteria of the front-of-pack warning label (FOPWL) regulation, NOM-051. Mexico 2019
From: Hypothetical impact of the Mexican front-of-pack labeling on intake of critical nutrients and energy
Thresholds in 100-g solid products and 100 ml liquid products | ||||||
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Phase * | Date | Energy | Added sugars | Saturated fats | Trans-fats | Sodium |
First | Begin October 2020 | ≥ 275 kcal total (solid product) ≥ 70 kcal total or ≥ 10 kcal from free sugars (liquid product) | ≥ 10% total kcal from free sugars Beverages with < 10 kcal free sugars are exempted from warning label | ≥ 10% total kcal from saturated fats | ≥ 1% total kcal from trans-fat | ≥ 350 mg (solid products) Calorie- free beverages: ≥ 45 mg |
Second | Begin October 2023 | ≥ 275 kcal total (solid product) ≥ 70 kcal total or ≥ 8 kcal from free sugars (liquid product) | ≥ 10% total kcal from free sugars | The same threshold values | The same threshold values | ≥ 1 mg sodium per kcal or ≥ 300 mg (solid products) Calorie-free beverages ≥ 45 mg |
Third | Begin October 2025 | |||||
Warning labels (WL) | A product will bear a WL if exceeds the thresholds stablished in each phase | EXCESO CALORÍAS (Excess Calories) | EXCESO AZÚCARES (Excess Sugars) | EXCESO GRASAS SATURADAS (Excess Saturated Fats) | EXCESO GRASAS TRANS (Excess Trans-Fats) | EXCESO SODIO (Excess Sodium) |
Warning symbols for energy and critical nutrients |
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