Mexico's bold new law on adequate and sustainable nutrition
Mexico
Jul 29, 2024
In an era where food systems globally face unprecedented challenges due to their contribution to a third of greenhouse gas emissions and the increasing incidences of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Mexico's new General Law on Adequate and Sustainable Nutrition (Ley general de Alimentación Adecuada y Sostenible) is a substantial step towards transforming food systems to address NCDs and promote environmental sustainability. Effective from April 18, 2024, this law translates the Mexican constitutional right to nutritious, sufficient, and quality food in Article 4 into a practical legislative framework. It enshrines the human right to food, elevating it to include healthy and sustainable nutrition and positioning Mexico as a global leader in food policy, with the most progressive approach in this area to date. Few countries have comprehensive legislative measures to prevent NCDs and promote sustainable food systems. Most countries have adopted single actions, including front-of-pack nutrition labelling in more than 133 countries and taxes on high fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) foods in 43 countries and territories. The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy and the UK's National Food Strategy include sustainability measures and diet-related initiatives. Similarly, several countries in Latin America focus on food sovereignty, nutrition, and food security. However, none integrate NCD prevention and sustainability as comprehensively as Mexico's new law.
Author(s): Pineda, E., Hernández-F, M., Ortega-Avila, A. G., Jones, A and Rivera, J. A
Published in: The Lancet.
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