Complying with Mexico’s Food Labeling Regulations

Presented by ESHA ResearchWednesday, June 27, 2018

11:00 AM PDT | 1:00 PM CDT | 2:00 PM EDT

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

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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/SSA1- 2010

• Effective date: Jan 1, 2011

Front-of-Package Labeling• Introduced in 2014• Effective date: July 1, 2015

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Nutrition Labeling in Mexico

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

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Portion SizeNutrient 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

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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

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Additional Nutrients

• Complementary or additional nutrients may be voluntarily declared• 5% or more of the Nutritional

Reference Value (VNR)

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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

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

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)

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Cholesterol and Fats

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

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% IDR/IDS

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

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Ingredient Lists

Enter ingredient names in Spanish and English

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INGREDIENTES: AGUA, HARINA DE TRIGO, AZUCAR, HUEVO, MANTEQUILLA, LEVADURA.

INGREDIENTS: WATER, FLOUR, SUGAR, EGG, UNSALTED BUTTER, YEAST.

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

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Mexico Front of Package• Icon sets based on package size,

single serve or multiple serving packages• Spanish only

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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.

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Individual PackagesThis 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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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Mexico Nutrient Content Claims

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