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In many ways the fight isn't over. FOPL warning labels are a great start, but El Poder is going further. They are continuing to expose the acts of industry in taking over human rights + impacting health in Mexico

They continue to support and promote the FoPL warning labels, including a 'junk food day of the dead' to celebrate their success in getting warning labels put on food packages.
Intimidation tactics continue, especially via social media. There is always the risk that the regulations will be revoked

El Poder gathered the scientific evidence for warning labels and this is available on their labelling website + took this evidence to judges to show their effectiveness.
They also gathered letters of support from the international community, including UN bodies.

Industry argued that FoPL warning labels didn't have scientific support, were unconstitutional and that industry wasn't sufficiently included (even when they had the majority in many of these discussions!)

The supreme court over-ruled the judgement by industry and deemed the action constitutional

So what did they do?
- they produced two documentaries uncovering the role of industry in food regulation in Mexico & the impact on health (available with English subtitles)
- projected 'excess interference' onto the Coca-Cola headquarters in Mexico (lots of media attention)

The context:
- use of FoP nutrient-based labels were ineffective
- industry self-regulation
- a strong history of revolving doors between industry (esp Coca-Cola) & high-up government roles
- industry had close ties with journalists e.g. paying for their travel and sponsoring them to attend events

Christian Torres is from El Poder del Consumidor, a consumer advocacy organisation which campaigns for honest and clear information for consumers on food (among other amazing things!).

We're a little late to the bandwagon - this was announced in Dec. But better late than never to celebrate a win for public health!