The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published Resolution No 979/ 2025, which amends Resolution of the Collegiate Council – RDC No 88 of June 29, 2016, approving the technical regulation on cellulosic materials, packaging and equipment intended to come into contact with food and containing other provisions.

This Resolution incorporates Resolution GMC/MERCOSUR No. 2 of 24 April 2025 into the national legal system.

Art. 2.º Point 1.2 of Part II of the Annex of the Resolution of the Collegiate Board – DRC No. 88, of June 29, 2016, shall enter into force with the following modification:
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f) The diisopropylnaphthalene content in the finished product that uses recycled fibers in its production shall be the lowest possible from the technical point of view.