[Comment] Mexico's bold new law on adequate and sustainable nutrition
In an era where food systems globally face unprecedented challenges due to their contribution to a third of greenhouse gas emissions and the increasing incidences of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs),1,2 Mexico's new General Law on Adequate and Sustainable Nutrition (Ley general de Alimentación Adecuada y Sostenible) is a substantial step towards transforming food systems to address NCDs and promote environmental sustainability.3 Effective from April 18, 2024, this law translates the Mexican constitutional right to nutritious, sufficient, and quality food in Article 4 into a practical legislative framework.
In an era where food systems globally face unprecedented challenges due to their contribution to a third of greenhouse gas emissions and the increasing incidences of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs),1,2 Mexico's new General Law on Adequate and Sustainable Nutrition (Ley general de Alimentación Adecuada y Sostenible) is a substantial step towards transforming food systems to address NCDs and promote environmental sustainability.3 Effective from April 18, 2024, this law translates the Mexican constitutional right to nutritious, sufficient, and quality food in Article 4 into a practical legislative framework.
