"id","title","iso3code","countryname","mandate","type","Other","coordination","monitoring","lead government agency in mechanism","start month","start year","partner_gov","partner_government_details","partner_un","partner_un_details","partner_ngo","partner_ngo_details","partner_donors","partner_donors_details","partner_intergov","partner_intgov_details","partner_national_ngo","partner_nat_ngo_details","partner_research","partner_research_details","partner_private","partner_private_details","partner_other","partner_other_details","topics","other topics","policies","actions","lessons learnt","Url","notes" "24436","Committee for Monitoring violations of BMS regulation","SAU","Saudi Arabia","Mandated to monitor compliance with national legislative or other appropriate measure. Monitoring in: health facilities, media, billboards, retail shops, pharmacies.","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Minister of Health","","2012","Health|Justice|Trade","Minister of Health, Ministry's representatives of other ministries","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes","","","","","","
Monitoring has been conducted since 2012. The last monitoring exercise reported to WHO in 2014 took place in August the same year, in Primary Health Care centers in Riyadh city. Monitoring is done in health facilities, media, pharmacies. Sanctions were imposed on the violations identified during monitoring, including administrative and other sanctions (e.g. warnings, financial penalties, suspension of institution than 180 days ). The responsible agency for imposing sanctions is the administrative body where the infringement occurred.
" "26543","Monitoring mechanism for nutrient declaration: The Code is enforced by state and territory and New Zealand agencies and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for imported food. ","AUS","Australia","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Monitoring and enforcement is done at a state/territory level.","","","Food and agriculture|Sub-national","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Nutrient declaration","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26544","Monitoring mechanism for fortification of wheat flour by state and territory governments","AUS","Australia","","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance","The role of local government councils in compliance monitoring and enforcement of the Code varies with each jurisdiction.","","","Sub-national","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Fortification of wheat flour","","","","","","This monitoring mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26878","Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC)","BGD","Bangladesh","1) Policy Harmonization & link up with sectoral policies: Identification of the nutrition relevant topics to be covered by the national and sectoral policies & the policies to be harmonized2) Harmonized Capacity building: Stocktaking,Gap analysis for system strengthening,, Mapping, Forecasting3) Evidence generation and linking with policies: Country Situation/status analysis, food market, price stability analysis, financial resource tracking, policy direction, linking with national/ international policies, commitment","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in development of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Health","","","Cabinet/Presidency|Health|Food and agriculture|Women, children, families|Social welfare|Sub-national","Health, Agriculture-Fisheries & Livestock, Food, Social Protection,Child and Women Affair, Local Government","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26898","Câmara Interministerial de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional - Caisan (Interministerial Chamber of Food and Nutrition Security)","BRA","Brazil","The Interministerial Chamber coordinates all the intersectoral food and nutrition security policies of the Federal Government.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","","","2007","Cabinet/Presidency|Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Social welfare|Finance, budget and planning|Development|Environment|Justice|Labour","President's Office, Ministries of Social Development, Agricultura, Cities, Agriculture Development, Educatio, Finance, Environment, Planning and Budget, Health, Labour and Social Previdence, National Integration, Science and Technology, International Affairs, Justice.","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","Surveillance and monitoring of food and nutrition security","","","","http://www.mds.gov.br/caisan-mds","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26899","Câmara Setorial de Alimentos - Anvisa (Intersectoral Chamber for Food Regulation","BRA","Brazil","To support the Directive Board of the National Health Surveillance Agency in food regulatory issues.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners","","Ministry of Health","","2006","Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Social welfare|Development|Justice","Ministries of Health, Education, Social Development, Agriculture, Justice","","","","Nutritionists, Consumers, Health Professional Associations","","","","","","","","Brazilian Association of Public Health - Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva (ABRASCO)","","Food Industries, Restaurants and Food Services, Supermarkets","","","Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/camaras-setorial-alimentos","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26914","PNAN M&E","CPV","Cabo Verde","To do the Food and Nutrition National Plan Monitoring and Evaluation","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in monitoring of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Ministry of Health","","2015","Health|Sub-national","Central and Local","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26971","National Nutrition Council","GMB","Gambia","Ensuring political commitment to nutrition security, Ensuring overall policy implementation and review, Advocating for increased support for nutrition","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Prime Minister's Office","","2010","Cabinet/Presidency|Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Women, children, families|Social welfare|Finance, budget and planning|Sport|Trade|Sub-national","Vice President and Minister of Women’s Affairs (Chairperson), Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Minister of Finance, Minister of Trade, Employment and Regional Integration, Minister of Local Government and Lands, Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Minister of Youth and Sports, Chairperson - NaNA Board, Executive Director - NaNA (Secretary)","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Chairperson of National Nutrition Agency Board","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26972","Nutrition Technical Advisory Committee","GMB","Gambia","Provide technical support to NaNA and ensure sectoral and institutional linkages and collaborationActs as the Scaling Up of Nutrition National Platform","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners","","","","2011","Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Social welfare|Finance, budget and planning|Trade|Sub-national","NaNA,, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Minister of Fisheries , Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Minister of Finance , Minister of Trade, Employment and Regional Integration, Minister of Local Government and Lands , Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","UNICEF, WHO, FAO, WFP","","GAFNA, Child Fund, Red Cross, The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations","","","","","","","","University of The Gambia","","Gambia Chamber of Commerce","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26973","Regional Technical Advisory Committee","GMB","Gambia","Effective coordination and monitoring of nutrition and nutrition related interventions.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in monitoring of national nutrition policies and programmes","","","","2011","Sub-national","Heads of Government Departments and Agencies in the region, Ministry of Lands and Regional Governement","","","","Heads of NGOs in the region","","","","","","","","","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "26976","Regional Nutrition Coordinating Committees","GHA","Ghana","Coordination of nutrition activities at the regional level (currently functional in 3 regions)","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","","","2013","Sub-national","Regional Coordination Council","","","","","US Agency for International Development (USAID)","USAID Funded Projects","","","","","","","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27031","Food and Nutrition Coordinating Office","LSO","Lesotho","To coordinate all food and nutrition activities within the country","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Prime Minister's Office","","1977","Cabinet/Presidency|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Social welfare|Finance, budget and planning|Development|Sport|Trade|Industry|Labour|Sub-national","Ministry of Heath, Agriculture and food security, Education and training, Trade and industry, Small business development cooperatives and marketing, local government and chiftainship, Finance, Development planning, Social development, Gender, youth and sports, Water, Forestry and land reclamation, Labour and emplyment","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","WHO, WFP, UNICEF, FAO,","","Touching tiny lives, GROW, EGPAF, World vision Lesotho, Lesotho Red cross, Water aid, TED, tHEMBALEHU, ADRA, CRS, Caritus, URC, M2M, MSH, PIH,","","PEPFA,","","","","","","National University of Lesotho, Lesotho College of Education, Lesoth Agricultural College","","Lets'eng diamonds, Kao mine, Liqhobong mine, Blue ribbon, Nashua, First National Bank, NEDBANK,","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","Monitoring, research","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27047","Cabinet Committee on Healthy Environment","MYS","Malaysia","To create a healthier living environment and ensuring the preservation of a healthy lifestyle among Malaysians including healthy eating promotion and intervention.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in development of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Prime Minister's Office","","2011","Cabinet/Presidency|Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Women, children, families|Development|Sport|Consumer affairs|Sub-national","Ministry of Health Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Cooperation and Consumerism, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Ministry of Rural and Regional Development","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Nutrition in schools|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27076","National Fortification Alliance of Pakistan","PAK","Pakistan","The role of the NFA is to provide a forum to the relevant stakeholders to oversee, plan, monitor and support the efforts for food fortification at all levels in Pakistan and a establish liaison with all of them.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in development of national nutrition policies and programmes|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes|Coordination in monitoring of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Ministry of Health","","2013","Health|Sub-national","Government Line Minisries at National and Line Departments at provincial Level","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","WHO, UNICEF, WFP","Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)|Nutrition International","MI, GAIN, FFP","Department of International Development (DFID)|US Agency for International Development (USAID)","DFID, AusAid,","","","","","","NIFA, NIFSAT","","Salt, Wheat Flour, Oil&Ghee Industry","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Vitamin and mineral nutrition","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27077","IYCF Technical Advisory Group","PAK","Pakistan","To review the policies, strategies, guidelines related to IYCF as well as oversee IYCF program implementation at national and provincial level.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in development of national nutrition policies and programmes|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Ministry of Health","","2014","Nutrition council|Health|Sub-national","Nutrition Wing, MoNHSR&C; Nutrition Cells from provincial Health Department","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","UNICEF, WHO, WFP","Save the Children","Save the Children, ACF,","","","","","","","","Pediatricians and Obstetricians","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Vitamin and mineral nutrition","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27078","Nutrition Working Group","PAK","Pakistan","To oversee, review, guide and plan the nutrition interventions in the country and provinces","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in development of national nutrition policies and programmes|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Ministry of Health","","2012","Nutrition council|Health|Sub-national","Nutrition Wing, MoNHSR&C, Provincial Nutrition Cells from provincial Health Departments.","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","UNICEF, WHO, WFP","Save the Children","Save the Children, ACF etc","","","","","","","","Pediatricians","","","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27079","National Infant Feeding Board","PAK","Pakistan","To oversee, review and suggest about the legal framework, and implementation of breast feeding laws and code of breast milk substitutes in the country.","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in development of national nutrition policies and programmes|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Ministry of Health","","2013","Health|Sub-national","Ministry of NHSR&C and provincial Departments of Health","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","UNICEF, WHO, WFP","","","","","","","","","","Pediatricians and Researchers","","Baby Food manufacturers Association","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27081","National Coordinating Mechanism for NCDs","PLW","Palau","Executive Order #379","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners","","President's Office","","2015","Cabinet/Presidency|Health|Education and research|Finance, budget and planning|Trade|Environment|Industry|Justice","Office of the President Ministry of Health Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Industries & Commerce Ministry of Justice Ministry of Finance Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment & Tourism Ministry of State Ministry of Education Ministry of Community & Cultural Affairs Palau Community College Healthcare Fund","United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)","United Nations Development Programme","","Ulkerreuil A Klengar [UAK] – NCD Coalition Omellemel Ma Ulekerreuil a Bedenged (OMUB) – Cancer Coalition Palau Red Cross Society Coalition for a Tobacco Free Palau (CTFP) Council of Chiefs [COC] - Rubekul Belau Mechesil Belau –Traditional Women’s Group and Leaders Palau Early Childhood Comprehensive System [ECCS] Palau Behavioral Health Advisory Council [PBHAC] Palau HIV/AIDS/STI Advisory Group Community Health Center [CHC] Governing Board Kotel A Deurreng – NCD Coalition Palau National Youth Congress [PNYC] Palau Community Action Agency [PCAA] Palau Head Start Program Palau National Olympics Committee [PNOC] Belau Tourism Association [BTA] Palau Conservation Society [PCS] Palau Taiwan Farmer's Association [PTFA] Belau Families, Schools & Communities Association [BFSCA] Belau Employers & Education Alliance Palau Principals Association Palau Resource Institute","","","","","","","","Palau Community College","","Some restaurants and food vendors","","","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27098","Social Cluster Food and Nutrition Steering Committee (SCF&NSC)","RWA","Rwanda","Coordinate and implement the National Food and Nutrition Policy (NFNP) and the National Food and Nutrition Strategic Plan (NFNSP)","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners|Coordination in implementation of national nutrition policies and programmes","","Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture","","2013","Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Labour|Sub-national","Health, agriculture, education, gender and family promotion, local gov, disaster management and refugees, public service and labour","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","civil society","","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "27109","Scaling Up Nutrition Coordination","SLE","Sierra Leone","To bring together relevant in-country stakeholders including SUN networks to work together in a collaborative approach to scale up evidence based nutrition sensitive and specific interventions in order to end hunger and under-nutrition","Coordination","","Convening nutrition partners","","President's Office","","2013","Cabinet/Presidency|Health|Food and agriculture|Education and research|Social welfare|Finance, budget and planning|Trade|Sub-national","Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Education, Trade, Finance, Social welfare and Gender, Water Resources, Local Government, Fisheries and Marine Resources,","United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)|World Food Programme (WFP)|World Health Organization (WHO)","WHO, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, UN Women","Concern Worldwide|Deutsche Welthungerhilfe|Helen Keller International (HKI)|Plan International|Save the Children","Focus 1000, ACF, HKI, GOAL, Save the Children, World Vision, Plan- Sierra Leone, FANSIL, CAWeC, SNAP/IMC, CRS, CAUSE Canada, World Hope International, Concern World Wide, Welt Hunger Hiefi(WHH), ACT,(Civil Society Platform),","US Agency for International Development (USAID)","Irish Aid and USAID","","","","","","Njala University, Sierra Leone Research Institute,","","Benni- mix Company, Sierra Leone Produce, Marketing Company, Project Peanut butter","","Inter Religious Council, Market Women Association, Media institutions","Maternal, infant and young child nutrition|Acute malnutrition|Nutrition and infectious disease|Vitamin and mineral nutrition|Nutrition in schools|Nutrition sensitive actions|Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs","","","","","","This coordination mechanism was reported to the WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition. https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/policies/global_nut_policyrev...
" "36134","Policia de Alimentos [Food Police]","URY","Uruguay","Ministry of Health oversees this matter, via its Food Police (Policia de Alimentos) (http://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Uruguay/UY_Ley_Minist... https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos-reglamento/315-1994).The Food Police (Policia de Alimentos) was established in 1934 via the Law 9202 chapter IV, article 19 (http://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Uruguay/UY_Ley_Minist... https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/9202-1934). ","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Ministry of Health","","1934","Health|Sub-national","Provincial regulatory agencies","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Ban or virtual elimination of industrial trans fatty acids","","26266","","","https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/","" "36208","Secretaria Regional Ministerial de Salud (SEREMI de Salud) [Ministry of Health through its Regional Representation]","CHL","Chile","The Ministry of Health through its Regional Representation (Secretaria Regional Ministerial de Salud (SEREMI de Salud)) (https://www.minsal.cl/secretarias-regionales-ministeriales-de-salud/) oversees regulation compliance of different nutrients (including TFA) in food products (http://www.indap.gob.cl/docs/default-source/extensionrural/alimentos-pro...). There has not been a mechanism specifically to monitor trans fats only, it has been done in conjunction with other nutrients in foods.The SEREMI de Salud was established via legislation 19937 in 2004 (https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=221629).","Monitoring","","","Monitoring compliance|Applying sanctions to identified violations","Ministry of Health","","2004","Health|Sub-national","The Labor and Environment Public Health Laboratory (Laboratorio de Salud Pública Ambiental y Laboral) helps with the monitoring of food regulation (http://seremi13.redsalud.gob.cl/?p=2093).","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Ban or virtual elimination of industrial trans fatty acids","","","","","https://www.minsal.cl/secretarias-regionales-ministeriales-de-salud/ ","WHO Regional Office for the Americas
" "36210","Dirección General de Salud Ambiental e Inocuidad Alimentaria (DIGESA) [Food Safety and Environmental Health Bureau]","PER","Peru","The Ministry of Health via its Food Safety and Environmental Health Bureau (Dirección General de Salud Ambiental e Inocuidad Alimentaria-DIGESA) and local authorities (municipalities) oversee this matter (https://busquedas.elperuano.pe/normaslegales/aprueban-el-reglamento-que-...). The Ministry of Health was established in 1935 through its legislative decree 8124 (http://www.minsa.gob.pe/portalweb/01institucional/institucion_1.asp?sub5=3). ","Monitoring","","","","Ministry of Health","","1935","Health|Sub-national","The Ministry of Health and local authorities (municipalities) are responsible for monitoring the regulation.","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","","Ban or virtual elimination of industrial trans fatty acids","","25341","","","http://www.digesa.minsa.gob.pe/",""