title: A perspective of food safety laws in Mexico.
abstract: Mexico, with a population of 112 million, is one of the most interesting countries in the world with regard to food, hunger, domestic food consumption, tourism and international trade, and it deserves an in-depth study to explain the status of its food safety laws. Mexico has a strong and stable emerging economy and is the second country worldwide with regard to the number of free-trade agreements. Nevertheless, more than half the population lives in poverty. However, Mexico is a huge market for food consumption because, in addition to its own population, it receives 20 million international tourists per year. So, multi-national food companies have representatives and facilities throughout the country. This scenario may explain the evolution of food safety laws in Mexico, as well as the challenges that must be faced in order to achieve food safety.
authors.affiliation: Mexican Society for Food Safety and Quality for Food Consumers (SOMEICCA A.C.), Calle 28 de Diciembre # 87, Colonia Emiliano Zapata, C.P., 04815, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Marco A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: Esmeralda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Paz
mesh_terms: D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003906:Developing Countries; D059022:Food Safety; D005523:Food Supply / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007881:Legislation, Food; D008800:Mexico; D014195:Travel
keywords: food safety; free trade agreements; laws; regulatory framework