The Mexican Federal Commission for the Protection Against
Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) and the Federal Consumer
Prosecutor's Office (Profeco) removed more
than 10,000 units of domestic and imported foodstuff products that
were displayed in supermarkets for non-compliance with frontal food
labeling requirements implemented in 2020. More than 80 well-known
products were found in violation of labeling requirements pursuant
to Cofepris, such as chocolates (including powders), cookies,
cereals, syrups, jellies, sauces, flavored milks, snacks, sodas,
fish, seafood, seasonings, marmalades, and others.
In 2020, new labeling requirements became mandatory for all
pre-packaged, non-alcoholic foodstuffs and beverages sold in
Mexico, regardless of their country of origin, as a result of
amendments to the mandatory Mexican Standard
"NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, General Labeling Specifications for
Pre-packaged, Non-alcoholic Foodstuffs and Beverages. Commercial
and Sanitary Information" (
