Food Trade for Specific Health Use FOSHU through Patents in LATAM: Relevant Aspects in International Law
Food Trade for Specific Health Use FOSHU through Patents in LATAM: Relevant Aspects in International Law
Authors
Gomez Gomez, Claudia Veronica
Castillo Cortez, Ismael Gaston
Soto Villaflor, Raul
Viscardi, Sharon
Westermeyer Hernandez, Felipe
Castillo Cortez, Ismael Gaston
Soto Villaflor, Raul
Viscardi, Sharon
Westermeyer Hernandez, Felipe
Profesor GuĆa
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Date
Datos de publicaciĆ³n:
10.37527/2022.72.3.007
ARCHIVOS LATINOAMERICANOS DE NUTRICION,Vol.72,218-230,2022
ARCHIVOS LATINOAMERICANOS DE NUTRICION,Vol.72,218-230,2022
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Review
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Materia geogrƔfica
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Abstract
Introduction: This article addresses the legal regulations for Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) in the main trade associations of Latin America (LATAM), based on the Codex Alimentarius system. Objective: The objective is to determine regulatory progress in the trade of FOSHU products. Material and methods: This study includes a review of the literature emanating from the databases from 2018 to 2022, according to the framework of three general food marketing regulations: food safety claims; inspection regulations, and food manufacturing and labeling. Results: The results reveal the absence of a specific legislation for FOSHU foods, as these are only mentioned in the area of nutrition. Conclusions: The legal framework in the trade of these products is based on jus cogens. Registration of industrial patents in the main member countries of LATAM trade associations can be facilitated through the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).