How countries are changing food labels and marketing to children
What are countries doing to help people make informed food choices and protect children from unhealthy food marketing?
These maps from The Global Food Research Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill show two approaches: front-of-package nutrition labeling and restrictions on marketing unhealthy foods and beverages to children.
Together, they offer a look at how countries are changing the food environment – and examples of policies that could inform action elsewhere.
Best for
Anyone interested in how food policies can help inform consumers and protect children, including parents, advocates, researchers, and policymakers.
Front-of-package nutrition labeling
These maps show where countries have adopted mandatory or voluntary front-of-package nutrition labels, including warning labels. They also highlight where new labeling policies are being developed.
Updated January 2026.
Restrictions on food marketing to children
This resource identifies countries with national mandatory restrictions on unhealthy food marketing to children. Accompanying charts compare which age groups, foods and beverages, and marketing channels the restrictions cover. They also explain how the policies align with World Health Organization recommendations.
These policies generally focus on nutritional content, such as sugar, sodium, and saturated fat, rather than whether a product is ultra-processed.
Updated May 2026.
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About GFRP at UNC-Chapel Hill
The Global Food Research Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studies how food policies and changes in the food supply affect health. Its researchers work with partners around the world to evaluate approaches such as food labeling, marketing restrictions, and healthier school food environments. Their goal is to help create a healthier food system, reduce health disparities, and prevent diet-related diseases.
Learn more about GFRP at UNC-Chapel Hill.
The work to produce these maps was supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
