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.