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For health food brands that operate within the Keto diet niche, the lack of prohibitions related to mentioning the Keto diet or “low-carb claims” on packaging offers an opportunity to directly connect with a growing segment of the consumer base who is interested in losing weight and eating a healthier diet. Though there may be a few challenges related to threshold values as they pertain to total fat values, most health food and Keto food brands should find they are below those values or otherwise exempted from the warning label requirements.

None of the relevant food labeling laws and legislation in Argentina specifically mention the word Keto, nor do they specifically regulate against the use of low-carb claims on food packaging. However, the recently passed frontal labeling law could impair certain food companies that market high-fat products in the Argentinian market.

In Australia, there is no established official “Keto” or “Low-Carb” food classification by the FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand). The Keto rules and regulations in Australia and other food standards do not mention the word Keto, nor do they specifically mention low-carb claims.

As with any nutritional program, objective statistical evidence analyzed from an unbiased, scientific perspective is essential in determining the diet’s potential health benefits and detriments.

The circular economy is changing the way that CPG Brands in the Health Food industry operate.

“Probiotics are going to play definitely an increasing role as we learn more about them,” Vuyisich says. “There’s unlimited amount of knowledge that that is out there and we’re just scratching the surface. And so the revolution has begun. I would like to ask everyone to contribute to this revolution in order to enable people to live healthier lives.” 

Nutrient density in food items we eat is an extremely important issue that is beginning to pop up on the radars of consumers around the country.

Evidence-based Keto Diet ResearchRoberts, T. (2021) Unscientific Claims, Abandoned Food Groups, and the

Over the past couple of years, there has been no shortage of discussion