The National Institute of Quality (INACAL) thru Directoral Resolution No. 000004-2026-INACAL/DN has published NTP 209.069:2026 FOOD ADDITIVES. Starches and starches. Determination of pH by the potentiometric method. 2nd Edition. This standard replaces NTP 209.069:1974 (revised in 2018).
The Ministry of Health announces a project to amend the Food Sanitary Regulation to authorize the production of edible oils from the seeds of Shorea robusta, Garcinia indica, and Mangifera indica, commonly known as sal or sala seed, kokum seed, and mango seed, respectively, to be used in the preparation of food intended for human consumption. The evolution of the food market and the development of new processing technologies justify the incorporation of alternative sources of plant-based lipids, such as the oils extracted from the seeds of Shorea robusta, Garcinia indica, and Mangifera indica, which possess functional and technological properties comparable to other authorized vegetable fats, allowing for the diversification of food ingredient offerings without compromising safety
food safety.
The National Agency for Regulation, Control, and Sanitary Surveillance (ARCSA in Spanish) has published a draft External Instruction for the application for the certificate of requirement or not of sanitary registration/sanitary notification/mandatory sanitary notification with the aim of guiding external users with procedures and instructions in a detailed, clear, and precise manner in order to expedite and optimize the submission of requests for the issuance of the Certificate of Requirement or not of Sanitary Registration/Sanitary Notification/Mandatory Sanitary Notification for products for human use and consumption subject to sanitary control and surveillance.
In the Chamber of Deputies, Representative Amom Mandel (Cidadania-AM) has introduced Bill 6427/25, which requires that the packaging of processed and unprocessed foods contain clear, visible, and easily perceptible information about the presence of pesticide or herbicide residues. The project modifies the Consumer Protection Code (Law 8.078/90) and is currently under review in the Chamber of Deputies.
According to the text, the labeling must explicitly indicate whether the product complies with the maximum residue limits established by law and health authorities. Additionally, companies must inform consumers about the potential health risks of the substances present in the product.
Amom Mandel argues that the measure is necessary because Brazil is one of the largest consumers of pesticides in the world and that the limits only manage the risks, without eliminating them. The deputy also criticizes the current labeling system, considering it limited to essential data about the production chain.
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published Normative Instruction No. 432 of ANVISA, dated April 1, 2026, which modifies Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023, which establishes the technological functions, maximum limits, and conditions of use of food additives and technological adjuvants authorized for use in food.
Article 1. This Normative Instruction modifies Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023, which establishes the technological functions, maximum limits, and usage conditions of food additives and authorized technological aids for their use in food.
Article 2. Annex III of Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023, is amended to include the exclusions listed in Annex I of this Normative Instruction.
Article 3. Annex III of Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023, is amended by incorporating the changes listed in Annex II of this Normative Instruction.
Article 4. Annex III of Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023, is amended to include food additives, their respective technological functions, maximum limits, and conditions of use as listed in Annex III of this Normative Instruction.
Article 5. Annex IV of Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023, will be amended to include processing aids, their respective technological functions, maximum limits, and conditions of use as listed in Annex IV of this Normative Instruction.
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