Dominican Republic – Ministry of Health proposes to adopt new food and beverage sanitary regulations by July 2025

The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance intends to adopt the new version of the Food and Beverage Health Regulations by July 2025. The new regulations aim to establish the health conditions and regulations that the following processes must comply with: production, handling, import, export, processing, packaging, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of food for human consumption. It is mandatory throughout the country for individuals or legal entities involved in or involved in the processes provided for therein, as well as for establishments, means of transportation, and distribution used for such purposes, to guarantee the protection of human health and safety.