The Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), through Ministerial Resolution N° 215-2024-PRODUCE, ordered the publication of the draft Technical Regulation on Biodegradable Plastic Tableware and/or Tableware.
Among the main aspects of the draft regulation, it should be noted that manufacturers and importers of these products must adhere to strict standards that ensure that manufacturing processes are sustainable and do not harm the environment, meeting the parameters that materials must have to be considered biodegradable, including their ability to decompose under specific environmental conditions.
Likewise, the products must be correctly labeled and certified, assuring consumers that they are acquiring products that meet biodegradability standards.
Day: 03/07/2024
Brazil – ANVISA updates guide on labeling of new formulas and vegetable oils and fats
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) published the update of the following documents, dealing with food-related warnings and answers:
- Guide to questions and answers on Sanitary requirements for vegetable oils and fats – 2nd edition
In the 2nd edition, a general review of the guidelines presented in the 1st edition of the document was carried out, considering the changes promoted by RDC No. 829/2023. Modifications were also made to some parts of the document, including the laws mentioned in the previous edition resulting from the review and consolidation of the regulatory framework, within the scope of Decree No. 10,139/2019, and on the occasion of the entry into force of RDC No. 429/2020, IN No. 75/2020 and RDC No. 481/2021.
- Guide to questions and answers on Labeling of the new formula 3rd edition.
The third edition of the new formula document corrects the guidance presented in question 4, which deals with the scope of the regulation on the declaration of information on the new formula.
Peru – INACAL announces updates to Peruvian Technical Standards related to food additives and fruits
The National Quality Institute (INACAL in Spanish) through Nº 011-2024-INACAL/DN has announced the approval of updates to Peruvian Technical Standards related to food additives and fruits.
The new technical standards are:
- TP 011.206:2024 FOOD ADDITIVES. Cochineal. Test method for the determination of ash. 2nd Edition.
Replaces NTP 011.206:1988 (revised in 2021).
- NTP 209.256:2024 FOOD ADDITIVES. Achiote and its derivatives. Determination of bixin and norbixin. 2nd Edition.
Replaces NTP 209.256:1991 (revised in 2021).
- NTP 011.004:2024 FRESH FRUITS. Pears. Requirements. 3rd Edition.
Supersedes NTP 011.004:2014 (revised 2019).
- NTP 011.013:2024 FRESH FRUITS. Pineapples. Requirements. 2nd Edition.
Supersedes NTP 011.013:1973 (revised 2019).
- NTP-CODEX CXS 76:2024 STANDARD FOR QUICK FROZEN BLUEBERRIES. 2nd Edition.
Supersedes NTP-CODEX STAN 76:2018.
Argentina – CONAL addresses update of the Food Code at its 154th ordinary meeting on tea, enzymes and farinaceous foods
During the meeting (154th) the Commission agreed on and submitted 5 files for administrative processing related to various proposals to amend the Argentine Food Code (AAC), such as the characterization of flavored tea, the inclusion of enzymes, the updating of articles on farinaceous foods, the inclusion of capers and the updating of the articles on peanuts and derivatives, proposals worked on by the National Food Institute (INAL in Spanish).
During the meeting, several topics were discussed, such as the progress on the proposal submitted by INAL to amend articles 235 and 1381 on food labeling in general and dietary supplements to incorporate Health claims (DPS in Spanish) for use in labeling. Likewise, it was agreed to refer the projects for the incorporation of arropes, hydroelectrolyte supplements, additives, edible flowers and the Butia palm tree to the Public Consultation stage.
Chile – Amendment to the Food Sanitary Regulation on pasteurization and fortification of milk and wheat flour
Amendment to the Food Sanitary Regulation on pasteurization and fortification of milk and wheat flour is published.
The Ministry of Health published Decree No. 29, with a series of amendments to the Food Sanitary Regulations related to:
- Pasteurization of liquid milk.
- Fortification with vitamin D. Liquid/fluid milk: a single dose of 1 µg/100 ml, which may be exceeded by up to 40%, reaching 1.4 µg/100 ml.
- Quality requirements for milk powders and cream powder
- Vitamin D fortification of milk powder.
- Vitamin D fortification of wheat flour.
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