CLAS has developed and/or collaborated with members and allies, in the preparation of various materials related to Frontal Nutritional Warning Labeling, which can be consulted at the following links:
Reference document for policy makers on Front-Front Nutritional Labeling of Foods: It is a publication aimed at political decision-makers, in a question and answer document that seeks to provide clarity around the front nutritional labeling of foods.
Policy Brief on Front-Front Nutrition Labeling in Costa Rica: Document resulting from the research titled “Evaluation and comparison of the effectiveness of front labeling systems for prepackaged and ultra-processed foods and non-alcoholic beverages in the resident population in some districts of Cartago and San José, Costa Rica, 2022.”
Myths and Truths around the EFAN: Document that reflects the myths and truths around Frontal Nutritional Warning Labeling in Central America.
Additional material
Public documents on the website of the Pan American Health Organization:
- The superiority of octagonal nutritional warning stamps in Costa Rica
- The superiority of octagonal nutritional warning stamps in Panamá
*Section in continuous updating