Brazil: ANVISA publishes RDC Resolution No. 728 on enzymes and enzyme preparations

The Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) published a regulation concerning enzymes.

This resolution is about enzymes and enzymatic preparations for use as technological adjuvants in the production of food intended for human consumption.

This Resolution does not apply to enzymes and enzyme preparations intended for use as components of food supplements.

Colombia: Nullity action against Resolution 810 accepted

Dejusticia, a legal and social studies center located in Bogota, announced that the Colombian Council of State admitted a nullity suit against Resolution 810, arguing that the circular labeling for ultra-processed products, which the Ministry of Health seeks to establish, is not based on the best scientific evidence.

In the lawsuit, which was admitted on June 30 by the high court, the organization asked the judges to suspend the Resolution as a precautionary measure to prevent companies from implementing it while they decide.

Costa Rica: Amendment to the Ordinance on simplification of registration of processed food and low-risk cosmetics

The Ministry of Health published an amendment to Executive Decree 43291-S that will facilitate the sanitary registration of low-risk cosmetics and processed foods. The procedure, which used to take 30 days to complete, will now have to be completed immediately.

Uruguay: Resolution on Manual for the application of front-of-package food labeling published

By Resolution S/n the Ministry of Public Health (MSP in Spanish) approves the Manual for the application of the front food labeling (2.482*R).

Canada: Guidance document: Labelling of natural health products

This is a guidance document and should be read in conjunction with the Natural Health Products Regulations as well as the proposed regulatory changes to the Natural Health Products Regulations to improve the labelling of natural health products.