Label with Care: The Evolution of Food Labelling Legislation in Latin America

As consumers, we engage with food labels every time we make a purchasing decision. We rely on these labels to properly convey data so that we can make informed choices about the foods we buy. But the subject of food labeling is far from black and white. We know that the content included on labels, as well as the way they are laid out, can have a heavy influence on the selections consumers make. As such, food labeling is a powerful tool. Many stakeholders, both internal and external to the food industry, have…