IMPLEMENTING FRONT-OF-PACK NUTRITION WARNING LABELS IN MEXICO: IMPORTANT LESSONS FOR LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.

Early success in implementing the new FOPNL system in Mexico was the result of an inclusive and participatory regulatory process dedicated to maintaining public health advances, local and international health advocacy support, and continued monitoring. Other countries proposing and enacting FOPNL should learn from the Mexican experience to maintain scientifically proven best practices, counter industry barriers and minimize delays in implementation.