Complying with Mexico s Food Labeling Regulations

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1 Complying with Mexico s Food Labeling Regulations Presented by ESHA Research Wednesday, June 27, :00 AM PDT 1:00 PM CDT 2:00 PM EDT

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6 Agenda Intro to Regulations Mexico Labels in Genesis Front of Package Labeling Reference Amounts Nutrient Content Claims Q&A 6

7 Regulations Agency and Dates Ministry of the Economy and the Ministry of Health published regulation on April 5, 2010 NOM-051: Mexican Official Standard Spanish: Norma Oficial Mexicana, or NOM NOM-051-SCFI/SSA Effective date: Jan 1, 2011 Front-of-Package Labeling Introduced in 2014 Effective date: July 1,

8 Nutrition Labeling in Mexico Nutritional labeling of pre-packaged food products and non-alcoholic beverages sold in Mexico 8

9 Portion Size Nutrient content declaration must be expressed in (kcal) per 100 g 100 ml per portion when the package contains several portions or per container when it has only one portion 9

10 Mandatory Nutrients Mexico regulations require that you declare: Energy Protein Fat Saturated fat Carbohydrates Sugars Dietary fiber Sodium Information must be declared in Spanish Information may be presented as bilingual; Genesis includes the bilingual option of Spanish and English 10

11 Additional Nutrients Complementary or additional nutrients may be voluntarily declared 5% or more of the Nutritional Reference Value (VNR) 11

12 Mexico Reference Nutrient Values Nutritional Values Reference for the Mexican Population (RNV/VNR) RDI/IDR: Recommended Daily Intake SDI/IDS: Suggested Daily Intake NOM-051, Table 2: Nutritional Values Reference for the Mexican Population Nutritional Values Reference for the Mexican Population VNR Nutriment/unit of measurement IDR IDS Protein g / kg body weight 1 Dietary fiber g 30 Vitamin A µg (retinol equivalents) 568 Vitamin B1 µg (Thiamine) 800 Vitamin B2 µg (Riboflavin) 840 Vitamin B6 µg (Pyridoxine) 930 Niacin mg (equivalent to nicotinic acid) 11 Folic acid µg (Folacina) 380 Vitamin B12 µg (Cobalamin) 2,1 Vitamin C mg (Ascorbic acid) 60 Vitamin D µg (as cholecalciferol) 5,6 Vitamin E mg (equivalent to tocopherol) 11 Vitamin K µg 78 Pantothenic acid mg 4,0 Calcium mg 900 Copper µg 650 Chromium µg 22 Fluorine mg 2,2 Phosphorous mg 664 Iron mg 17 Magnesium mg 248 Selenium µg 41 Iodine µg 99 Zinc mg 10 12

13 Genesis R&D Nutrient Fields for Mexico Labels Populate the correct nutrient fields so the proper data is reported on the label Vitamin A - RE Vitamin B3 - Niacin Equivalent Vitamin D - mcg Vitamin E - Alpha-Toco Folic Acid (Folacin) = Folate Total Dietary Fiber Carbohydrates (Available) 13

14 Cholesterol and Fats When any of the following are reported on a label, all must be included: Polyunsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Trans fat Cholesterol 14

15 % IDR/IDS Vitamins and minerals can be reported as quantitative amounts or by percent IDR / IDS 15

16 Ingredient Lists Enter ingredient names in Spanish and English INGREDIENTES: AGUA, HARINA DE TRIGO, AZUCAR, HUEVO, MANTEQUILLA, LEVADURA. INGREDIENTS: WATER, FLOUR, SUGAR, EGG, UNSALTED BUTTER, YEAST. 16

Allergens for Mexico Labeling Cereals containing gluten: for

derived products Crustacean and its products Egg and egg products

products (except for soybean oil) Milk and dairy products (lactose

17 Allergens for Mexico Labeling Cereals containing gluten: for example, wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt or its hybrids and derived products Crustacean and its products Egg and egg products Fish and fish products Peanuts and its products Soy and its products (except for soybean oil) Milk and dairy products (lactose included) Tree nuts and derivatives Sulfite in concentrations of 10mg/kg or more 17

18 Mexico Front of Package Icon sets based on package size, single serve or multiple serving packages Spanish only 18

19 Small Packages - Energy Only Packages that have a single display surface less than 78 sq. cm., or have a front panel with less than 20 sq. cm. display surface, need only declare Energy, and must use the standalone Energy icon. 19

20 Individual Packages This icon set is used for products whose content is smaller than the size of the minimum family reference portion. The five icons represent amounts per package. Examples of foods that use this set of icons include low-calorie drinks and single serving packages. 20

21 Family Packages (Per Package) This icon set is used for products whose content is equal to or greater than the minimum family reference portion. The first five icons represent amounts per package. The sixth icon lists the calories per portion. It is optional to use this set of icons for products whose content is smaller than the size of the minimum family reference if the product can be clearly divided into individual units. In this instance the sixth icon is optional. Examples of products using this condition include flavored drinks, snacks, chocolates, and confectionery. 21

22 Family Packages (Per Portion) This icon set is used for products whose content is equal to or greater than the minimum family reference portion. The first five icons represent amounts per portion (e.g.: piece, household measure). The sixth icon lists the total calories per package. Examples of foods that use this set of icons include fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy products, and biscuits. 22

Reference Amount Nutrient Content Claims are based on a reference amount The serving size is not always the same as the reference amount In Genesis you can set a reference amount that is

23 Reference Amount Nutrient Content Claims are based on a reference amount The serving size is not always the same as the reference amount In Genesis you can set a reference amount that is different from your serving size in order to view your eligible claims NOM-086 provides a list of portions of food and non-alcoholic beverages as reference amounts (NOM-086 Normative Appendix A) 23

24 Mexico Nutrient Content Claims 24

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