The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) discussed the first of a series of protections against labeling, in this case they focused on the procedure filed by the company Santa Clara, owned by Femsa.

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) determined the constitutionality of the regulation regarding the labeling of foods and non-alcoholic beverages.

The Plenary Session of the SCJN discussed this Monday the first of a series of protections against labeling, in this case they focused on the procedure filed by the company Santa Clara, owned by Femsa.

The protection analyzed argued that this system generates significant interference in the relationship between the consumer and the producer.

However, the ministers concluded that labeling is the "ideal, suitable and appropriate means to fulfill the constitutionally valid purpose of protecting rights (...), because it allows consumers to make healthier choices, by identifying an easy and quick way to eliminate products that are harmful to health.

With this resolution, the Court unanimously validated the reform to the General Health Law and the modification to the Official Mexican Standard NOM 051-SCFI/SSA1_2010, for the new front labeling that came into force in 2020, with the objective that The population can have more detailed and clear information about the products they consume.

On Tuesday, April 9, the SCJN has scheduled the analysis of two other protections related to this issue, presented by the companies Herdez and Desde el Corazón del Fruto.