Health alerts issued in Colombia and Mexico reveal how contamination, counterfeiting, smuggling, and illicit trade are converging in the infant formula market. This analysis examines the implications for public health, supply chain security, corporate reputation, and regulatory compliance, highlighting the growing risks facing the infant nutrition industry across Latin America.

Analysis of Colombia’s Customs Sanctions Regime bill, its relevance in addressing smuggling as a structural phenomenon, and its impact on fair competition, legal certainty, and the modernisation of foreign trade.