Since Saturday August 20, Argentines have seen appearing on the shelves of their supermarkets a new highly visible logo, in the shape of a black octagon printed on the packaging of certain products which states, written in large letters: excess salt, or sugar, saturated fats or colorings. This is the result of the front labeling law, which has just come into force. “It also imposes that the products which will have to carry the octagon cannot include ‘children’s drawings’ or celebrities on their packaging, complete the daily Clarion. Farewell to Messi on packets of crisps and Tiger Tony on cornflakes.”
“This standard seeks to guarantee the right to health and healthy food, by providing simple and understandable nutritional information, to promote active decision-making and protect consumer rights”explains the media Infobae, which continues: “It’s a goal