Firs study Colansa’s subgrant
In 2024, Colansa issued a call for research proposals and regional projects in the Latin American and Caribbean region that generate evidence to achieve food system transformation for the promotion of healthier diets in children and adolescents. It is with great joy that we announce the first publication of a Colansa research product! Here: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/12/2048
Fact Sheet | Recommendations to governments to avoid industry interference
The Industry Interference Hub has produced a fact sheet to alert governments and identify a series of actions and strategies used by industry to exert its influence on the most diverse sectors of society. These actions and strategies are known as corporate political activities (CPAs). Access:
Unicef publishes policy brief on food labeling in Latin America
With the aim of documenting and analyzing the processes of discussion, approval and implementation of frontal warning labeling regulations, UNICEF carried out a qualitative study in Argentina, Mexico and Uruguay to contribute to other processes of strengthening regulatory frameworks in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean. Here: https://www.unicef.org/lac/informes/desarrollo-politicas-etiquetado-frontal-america-latina
Argentina: In defence of the Labelling Law, more than 150 organizationsreject its repeal and/or weakening
Civil society, medical and academic organizations, among others, have united in defense of the law and against bills that seek to repeal it, as well as against rumors about the Executive Branch’s desire to modify it. More than 700 people, including doctors, cooks, journalists and nutritionists, among others, supported this demand by signing it. Civil […]
Colansa hires consultancy
Operating in the LAC context, Colansa faces a dynamic and complex socio-cultural and political context.In order to successfully work through this scenario and achieve its objectives, it is crucial tomap the key players in the region. For this reason, we invite those interested in participating in a consultancy service to carry out a mapping and […]
Join the Movement to Kick Big Soda Out of Sport
Colansa supports the petition to the International Olympics Committee (IOC) to end Coca-Cola’s sponsorship deal and to only commit to partnerships that align with Olympic values. Read the full petition here. Big Soda sponsors our top sports tournaments, teams and athletes so we associate its sugary drinks with exhilarating sporting moments and beloved athletes. In reality, […]
Colansa signs public statement on attacks against excise tax for soft drinks in Brazil
Brazil is undergoing intense discussions in Congress to approve a Tax Reform in the country. In relation to food, the aim is to establish a basic basket containing healthy food. The regulatory proposal sent by the federal government to Congress provides for soft drinks to be surcharged by excise duty, alongside tobacco and alcoholic beverages. […]
Brazil’s Food Guide turns 10
The Food Guide for the Brazilian Population will be 10 years old in 2024. The document produced by the Ministry of Health, in partnership with USP’s Hub of Epidemiological Research in Nutrition and Health (NUPENS) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is a national and international reference tool, in addition to being a source […]
Colansa’s electronic library is expanded
The InterAmerican Heart Foundation (AHF – FIC) continues to develop the COLANSA e-library—a database housing documents that cater to the needs of the COLANSA community and its core interests. This evolving library offers access to a wide range of materials for research and advocacy purposes. Document types available include technical and scientific papers, policy documents […]
Colansa signs an alert letter against conflicts of interest in initiatives to tackle malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
Colansa and a group of civil society organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean prepared a letter to alert society and other organizations to the practices and methods adopted by so-called multistakeholder platforms, such as the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement (SUN) and Nutrition for Growth ( N4G). The document aims to draw attention to processes […]