Front-of-package warning labels and nutrition labeling: an overview of Chilean regulations

Chile has a specific regulatory framework for the nutritional composition and labeling of foods. It includes front-of-package warning labels — the black octagonal "ALTO EN..." labels used on food packages in Chile — and rules for nutrition claims and commercial descriptors.

What this regulatory framework covers, in general terms

• Thresholds for calories, total sugars, sodium, and saturated fat that determine when the corresponding front-of-package warning label is required.
• Restrictions on advertising directed at children under 14 for foods required to display warning labels.
• General nutrition-labeling requirements for packaged foods.
• Conditions for using certain commercial descriptors and nutrition claims.

Why it matters for your business

Labeling that does not correctly display required warning labels, or that uses a claim without meeting the applicable conditions, may lead to regulatory findings or rejection by a retail customer.

Where to check the official text

This page provides a general summary and does not replace the current legal text. The Food Sanitary Regulation and the Law on Food Nutritional Composition and Advertising, together with their amendments, are available in the official LeyChile repository maintained by the Library of the National Congress of Chile.