Food Sovereignty / Responsible Consumption

PROFECO Promotes Responsible Consumption. Iván Escalante, Head, PROFECO, emphasized the agency's commitment to reducing inequality and staying closer to the people. He reported that PROFECO is monitoring prices in 1,800 establishments across Mexico and continues to oversee the Basic Basket of 24 essential products. “We are ensuring compliance with laws and regulations related to goods and services while promoting a culture of responsible consumption to protect the well-being of Mexican families,” says Escalante.

SADER’s Plan for Food Sovereignty. Julio Berdegué, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), outlined the government's plan to achieve food sovereignty. The focus is on ensuring that Mexico can guarantee the right to food by increasing the production of healthy foods, supporting those who produce them, and safeguarding natural resources. The four key pillars of the plan are well-being, production, water management, and sustainability.

Leonel Cota, Deputy Minister, SADER, also presented the goals and initiatives of LICONSA, announcing the construction of a milk pasteurization plant in Campeche, set to be completed in 15 months. The plant will produce 40,000L of milk daily, supporting growth throughout the southeastern region of Mexico. Additionally, the milk drying plant in Michoacan will be reopened and reactivated. 

Food for Well-Being Reaches 62 Million People. Luisa Albores, Head, Food for Well-Being program, reported that the initiative, which was created through the merger of SEGALMEX and DICONSA, now serves 62 million people. The program distributes essential staples such as corn and beans to Mexican families at affordable prices. Plans are also underway to develop a transformation unit that will include the production of cacao, coffee, and honey, ensuring access to high-quality products.

Sheinbaum Defends Mexican Judicial Reform. President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed recent comments made by Mexican Supreme Court Justice Ortiz Mena during a presentation at Harvard University. She expressed disappointment over the reaction to the judicial election process, noting that laughter among attendees was disrespectful toward the Mexican people.

The reform is currently suspended after Nancy Juárez Salas, Judge, Nineteenth District Court in Veracruz, ordered President Sheinbaum and Alejandro López González, Director, Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), to remove the judicial reform decree from publication. Juárez pointed out that former President López Obrador violated the provisional suspension, which prohibited publishing the reform in the DOF. If the publication is not removed, the matter will be referred to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, as failure to comply with a judicial order is considered a criminal offense under the Amparo Law.