Formulas for babies or substitutes for breast milk must have octagons, as indicated by the healthy eating law (Law no. 30021), after the Executive decided to observe the autograph of the Congress of the Republic that sought to exempt them from said mandate. and despite the existence of discrepancies within this power of the State.
discrepancy by octagons
On Tuesday, the last day for the Government to observe the law that regulates the preparation and marketing of food for special diets, the head of the Ministry of Production (Produce), Raul Perez Reyesaffirmed to a local media that they did not have a defined position, but that from their portfolio they considered that these products should not carry the warnings.
“We believe that it should not have a label. We believe that people should have the right to choose the products they considerespecially since several of them replace breast milk, in the case of women who cannot have the possibility of breastfeeding”, said Pérez Reyes.
Hours later, the Government of Dina Boluarte sent to the Legislature the document with technical comments from the Ministry of Health (Minsa) in which it is indicated that the proposal is an over-regulation and as it is written it is unfeasible and could cause damage to public health : “They do not take into account the policies and guidelines of the Minsa, referring to the promotion of breastfeeding.”
In addition, it was recalled that this initiative had already been observed in February of this year, when a different wording of article 2 in controversy was proposed; However, the Health and Population Commission it ignored the suggestion and adopted an opinion with a new text.
“Article 2 of the autograph of the law would be establishing a new legal framework for foods in special diets, removing them from the scope of application of Law No. 30021,” they warned.
what is pending
The lawyer specialized in consumer rights, jamie delgadoHe recalled that the Minsa has already pre-published the regulations so that the formulas have octagons and that even tomorrow the Government could make it official by giving companies a period of time to adapt.
For her part, the president of the Association of Certified Breastfeeding Consultants, Julia Sanchezurged Congress not to insist on approving the norm, since it is the mandate of the State to promote breastfeeding and protect the right to information of parents.
“The consumption of formulas is associated with changes in the intestinal microbiota, to the fact that in the long term there is a greater risk for children of obesity, allergies, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and the opposite happens with the exclusive consumption of breast milk, which provides protection against these diseases,” concluded Sánchez, who he is also a pediatrician.
reactions
Alberto Otárola, President of the Council of Ministers
“It is a technical observation and demonstrates the State’s interest in ensuring that all companies are equal before the law and that the octagon process is respected by all economic sectors.”
After the call of specialists, congressmen and public and private institutions, the Executive observed the norm that favored the industry.
Source: Larepublica
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