Argentina – ANMAT establishes requirements for health claims on packaged foods and beverages

The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) has published Provision 8095/2023 which establishes the requirements for health claims on packaged foods and beverages.
The Provision establishes that the requirements established for the submission of proposed health claims to be presented to the competent health authority prior to the granting and/or updating of the National Food Product Register (RNPA in Spanish) for food and alcoholic beverages must be complied with.

  • The provision establishes that health claims may not be displayed:
  • Liquid and powdered preparations intended for infants, girls and boys.
  • Dietary supplements.
  • Foods for Specific Medical Purposes.
  • Packaged foods and beverages containing at least one warning seal.
  • Alcoholic beverages.