General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food Mexico

The main objective of the law is to promote, protect and guarantee the right to adequate and sustainable food. In addition, it seeks to prioritize the right to health and the environment in policies related to food, promote the production and consumption of nutritious, safe and culturally appropriate foods, strengthen the country's self-sufficiency and food security, and involve society. in actions to guarantee this right. Key actions of the law include the establishment of planning and coordination mechanisms between different levels of government, the promotion of sustainable food environments, and the regulation of the supply, quality and equitable distribution of food. The law also ensures adequate infrastructure for the collection and storage of water for food production, paying special attention to supporting small farmers and small and medium-scale agricultural producers. In addition, it stipulates that the agencies of the Federal Public Administration, as well as the state and municipal governments, must incorporate at least 15% of their government purchases of food and primary inputs directly from small and medium-scale producers in the agricultural sectors, livestock, forestry, aquaculture, and fishing.