NOM-051 for US brands exporting food to Mexico

Checked on 2026-10-31 · SupportMates LLC

An FDA label does not work as-is in Mexico. NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, as amended in the Diario Oficial (DOF) on March 27, 2020, sets a different label with Spanish information and front-of-pack seals.

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1. Key differences from the FDA label

Topic	FDA (US)	NOM-051 (Mexico)
Language	English	Spanish
Nutrition table	Per serving	Per 100 g or 100 ml, optionally also per serving or package
Front-of-pack warnings	No	Octagon “EXCESO” seals plus sweetener and caffeine legends

2. Seals and the current phase

Mexico is in phase 2, extended to December 31, 2027 by a DOF Acuerdo of July 31, 2025. Phase 3 starts January 1, 2028. See sizes, order and phases in our NOM-051 seals guide.

3. Practical steps

Recalculate nutrients per 100 g/ml from your analysis.
Run the nutrient profiles to see which seals apply.
Translate all mandatory information into Spanish.
Agree with your Mexican importer and customs broker how the label is applied and verified at import.
Compare seals with the official DOF artwork before printing.

Note: a draft, PROY-NOM-051-SE/SSA1-2025, was published for comment on December 5, 2025. As of October 31, 2026 we found no final version, so it is not the rule in force.