The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published public consultation No. 1,276, which, intends to amend the Resolution of the Collegiate Council – RDC No. 88, of June 29, 2016, which approves the technical regulation on cellulosic materials, packaging and equipment intended to come into contact with food and provides for other measures.
Day: 06/09/2024
ANVISA Amendment: Changes to Authorized Vegetable Species, Fats and Oils
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) announces the amendment of Normative Instruction – IN No. 87, dated March 15, 2021, to Normative Instruction – IN No. 311. This amendment modifies the list of authorized vegetable species, the designations, the composition of fatty acids and the maximum values of acidity and peroxide value for vegetable oils and fats.
Argentina – Food Code amendment published on edible mushrooms
Through Joint Resolution 11/2024, the Secretariat of Health Quality and Bioeconomy Secretariat announces the amendment of Article 1249 of the Food Code on definition, classification and quality characteristics of edible mushrooms.
Brazil – The new regulatory framework that will improve pre-market control of foodstuffs based on risk criteria enters into force
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) announces that as of September 1, new rules to regulate food in the country are already in force. The Resolution of the Collegiate Council (RDC) 843/2024 and the Normative Instruction (IN) 281/2024 introduce a new regulatory framework that will improve the control prior to the commercialization of food based on risk criteria.
The regulation came into force on September 1 and establishes three forms of food regularization:
- registration with Anvisa: products with mandatory registration, such as infant formulas and enteral nutrition formulas, will continue to require prior approval from the Agency. Diet therapy formula for inborn errors of metabolism was included in this group.
- Notification to Anvisa: foods considered intermediate risk, such as desalinated seawater, transitional foods, infant food cereals, recycled packaging and products with claims, can now be regularized by notification. This new form allows a more agile entry into the market, although companies must still provide information to Anvisa.
Argentina – Resolution approving the general framework for conformity assessment issued
Resolution 237/2024 approved the GENERAL CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK which, as Annex (IF-2024-92799306-APN-DNRT#MEC), is an integral part of this resolution, applicable to technical regulations issued within the scope of the SECRETARIAT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE of the MINISTRY OF ECONOMY.
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