Scope of this guide
Includes an application note linked to official sources, not a completed regulatory review for every product category.
PRODUCT REVIEW IN PRACTICE
Mexico: product dossier priorities
For Mexico, Spanish nutrition panels and front-of-pack warnings are separate research topics. Review a sweet snack's recipe, energy calculation and pack characters or product imagery together; retain the US label as a reference file.
Mexico: the third phase of NOM-051
Mexico’s official publication of 9 May 2025 extends the second phase of the NOM-051 amendment and revises the start of the third phase. The government explanation sets the third phase at 1 January 2026 and identifies section 4.5.3 and Table 6 as relevant to that stage. Do not automatically carry a phase or date from an old label review into a current shipment. Assess front warnings alongside the recipe and applicable threshold calculation; the presence of a Spanish translation alone is not a compliance conclusion.
How is the label review dossier prepared?
Collect artwork, recipe, allergen evidence and importer details for the same product version. Our working method explains the shared document-preparation and reporting steps.
Document preparation and working method
Label review: evidence and findings table
| Review scope | Evidence reviewed | Report output |
|---|---|---|
| Product name and class | Recipe, product form, intended use | Correct sources and review scope |
| Ingredients and allergens | Sub-ingredients, supplier and cross-contact records | Comparison of label text and evidence |
| Nutrition and claims | Analysis or calculation, serving, front wording | Data basis and claim evidence |
| Language and layout | Every face, local wording and supplementary label | Missing-information and readability findings |
| Import and traceability | Importer, lot, dates and shipment version | Document needs and local confirmation questions |
Sources and research method
Sources are selected research references. An archive record does not confirm current legal effect; national adoption of Codex texts requires separate verification.