Through Joint Resolution 6/2025, the Secretariat of Health Management and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries have published an amendment on the responsibilities of the holder of the establishment’s authorization related to the management of the safety of the establishment and the products from a hazard-risk approach, in a clear and concrete manner, to facilitate understanding, application and compliance with the regulations by health authorities, establishment owners and the Technical Directors themselves.

ARTICLE 1.- Article 16 of the Argentine Food Code is hereby replaced, which shall read as follows: “Article 16: The holder of the establishment’s authorization must guarantee:

1. That the hygienic, sanitary, and legal conditions determined by current regulations and established in the corresponding health authorization are maintained in the establishment.
2. That the products produced or put into circulation comply with the hygienic, sanitary, and legal conditions determined by current regulations and established in the corresponding health authorization.
3. The resources to implement the necessary measures in the establishment to obtain products that comply with the corresponding health authorization.
4. That the establishment has the corresponding documentation supporting the traceability of authorized products, from the receipt of raw materials to the marketing of the final product.
5. That, when required by current regulations, the establishment has the Technical Directorate provided for in Article 17 of the Code and provides it with the resources to fulfill its functions.