Written Evidence May. 28 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: labelling logo or sentence is imposed on products and beverages containing sweeteners, like in Mexico, Argentina
Written Evidence May. 24 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: In 2013, Argentina introduced a ‘sodium reduction law’ which came into effect in December 2014.
Mentions:
1: Mark Menzies (Ind - Fylde) Argentina was then added a year later.I have served as trade envoy for seven years. - Speech Link
Written Evidence May. 23 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: In Latin America, countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Peru, have all introduced nutritional
Written Evidence May. 23 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: In Mexico , Colombia, and Argentina, sweeteners are marked on warning labels, alongside fat, sugar
Written Evidence May. 23 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: Carmuega E. (2022) Intake of energy and critical nutrients according to the NOVA classification in Argentina
Mentions:
1: None For example, the United Kingdom sold Argentina agricultural genetically modified organism technology - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve economic ties between the UK and Argentina.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We have a growing economic and trading relationship with Argentina. Bilateral trade surpassed £2 billion in 2023 and there are over 120 UK subsidiaries operating in Argentina across various sectors including food and drink, agricultural technology, financial services and transport. The Foreign Secretary had a productive meeting with President Milei at the World Economic Forum in January and with Foreign Minister Mondino at the G20 in February. We continue to work with the Milei administration to deepen our economic relationship in areas of mutual interest, taking advantage of opportunities to increase bilateral trade and investment.
Written Evidence May. 22 2024
Inquiry: Food, Diet and ObesityFound: mandatory reformulation programmes, such as the legislated salt targets set in South Africa188 and Argentina
Written Evidence May. 21 2024
Inquiry: UK-EU data adequacyFound: Argentina, Canada and Israel). 44.The report was notable from the perspective that incorporated the