Recently, the Senate of Paraguay passed the "Front Labeling Law", which stipulates that the front of food packaging must be labeled to indicate whether the food contains excessive fat, sugar, sodium and other ingredients. This bill has sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Some netizens said that the label will bring a psychological burden to consumers and prevent them from enjoying food "happily".

Paraguay's "Latest Moment" reported on April 19 that according to the bill, packaged foods sold nationwide in Paraguay must clarify the excessive ingredients on the front of the package. The move aims to help people make informed shopping choices by providing prominent, easy-to-understand information that protects their health and human rights. The Act applies to all food products that are processed, packaged and sold in Paraguay without the presence of the consumer. In addition, this means that imported products need to be labeled accordingly when entering the Paraguayan market.

According to food technology experts, the label should be an octagon with text, and if there are nutrients in the food that are higher than the recommended level, the label will serve as a warning. Depending on the Nutrition Facts, the label should read: "Excess Total Fat," "Excess Sugar," "Excess Saturated Fat," "Excess Sodium," or "Excess Calories."

If the size of the package is too small for the octagonal stamp, a micro-stamp must be printed, with numbers instead of words indicating excess nutrients: 1 for excess sugar; 2 for excess total fat; 3 for excess saturated fat; 4 for excess Sodium; 5 for excess calories; 6 for sweeteners and not recommended for children; 7 for caffeine and should be avoided by children.

According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), front-of-pack warning labels are a simple, practical and effective tool to inform consumers about products that may harm their health and assist them in their purchasing decisions.

However, many people think that positive labeling is not only not helpful, but also troublesome. Some netizens commented: "Can we only eat vegetables now? One day, when we buy things in the supermarket, we will find that the products are covered with labels. It seems that they don't want us to live happily."