The National Directorate of Sanitary Surveillance (DINAVISA in Spanish) has issued the “RESOLUTION DINAVISA N° 261, which regulates the simplified process for the issuance and renewal of the Sanitary Registration Certificate fo Food Products (R.S.P.A. in Spanish) under the automatic sanitary notification modality, in compliance with the agreement of the National Administration of Medicines, Foods and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) and DINAVISA.
Month: August 2025
Mexico – The deadline for the implementation of the second phase has been extended, and the start of the third phase regarding complementary nutritional information (NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010) in food labeling has been updated
The Ministry of Economy has published in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF in Spanish) the “Agreement to extend the deadline for the second phase and to update the start of the third phase established in the Second Transitional Article of the Modification to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, General specifications for labeling of prepackaged non-alcoholic food and beverages – Commercial and health information, published on April 5, 2010, and published on March 27, 2020.
AGREEMENT
SOLE. The deadline for the second phase is extended and the start of the third phase established in the Second Transitional Article of the Modification to the Official Mexican Standard NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010, General specifications for labeling of prepackaged non-alcoholic food and beverages – Commercial and health information, published on April 5, 2010, and published on March 27, 2020, is updated as follows:
SECOND. For the calculation and evaluation of the values and profiles related to the complementary nutritional information, THREE distinct PHASES will be progressively established, the last of which will be verified starting January 1, 2028, as follows:
FIRST PHASE. …
SECOND PHASE. From October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027 (4 YEARS and 3 MONTHS), the calculation and evaluation of the complementary nutritional information will be carried out with the following criteria and values:
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THIRD PHASE. Starting January 1, 2028, the calculation and evaluation of the complementary nutritional information will be carried out by fully applying the provisions contained in subsections 4.5.3, as well as Table 6 of the modification to the standard regarding Nutritional Profiles.
Brazil – ANVISA updates the Guide on functional claims for nutrients fully recognized on packaged food labels
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has released TECHNICAL NOTE No. 43/2025/SEI/COPAR/GGALI/DIRE2/ANVISA (Process No. 25351.808090/2024-14) – an updated guide regarding the Function claims of nutrients with fully recognized functions on packaged food labels.
This Technical Note revises the guidelines concerning the use of Function claims for nutrients with fully recognized functions in the labeling of packaged foods. These guidelines were developed in response to identified gaps in the current regulations, recurring inquiries received by the General Food Directorate (GGALI in Portuguese), and the necessity to provide guidance for the implementation of sanitary control measures for food, particularly in light of recent changes in the regulatory framework governing food regulation under the jurisdiction of the National Health Surveillance System (SNVS in Portuguese).
Brazil – ANVISA has released the 8th edition of the Guide to Questions and Answers on Food Additives and Technological Aids
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has released the 8th edition of the Questions and Answers Guide on Food Additives and Technological Aids, dated July 2025.
In this 8th edition, question 4 has been updated to reflect the validity of Ordinance 843/2024 and Normative Instruction No. 281/2024, and the response to question 79 has been corrected, taking into account that food additives remain effective throughout the product’s shelf life, thereby rectifying the classification of effervescent dietary supplements. Lastly, question 82 has been added, concerning the classification of plant concentrates for coloring agents.
Brazil – Food labeling: Anvisa is conducting a series of virtual discussions regarding the review of regulations
In August and September, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) will conduct a series of Virtual Sector Dialogues to engage the public in discussions regarding the proposed updates to the regulations on general labeling, nutritional information, and allergens.
These meetings will be led by the General Directorate of Food Management (GGALI in Portuguese) and aim to present the progress of ongoing regulatory processes, clarify any questions, and encourage public participation in future public consultations.
Participation in these events is open to all sectors of society and does not require prior registration. The meetings will be held via the Microsoft Teams platform, using the access links provided below.
During the dialogues, the main proposed changes to the regulations will be discussed, including topics under consideration within the framework of Mercosur and recommendations from the Codex Alimentarius. Furthermore, GGALI will provide participants with supporting technical documents prior to each meeting to substantiate the discussions.
1) Virtual Sector Dialogue on the Review of General, Nutritional, and Allergen Labeling Regulations.
2) Virtual Sector Dialogue on the Review of General Food Labeling Regulations.
3) Virtual Sector Dialogue on the Review of Food Allergen Labeling Regulations.
4) Virtual Sector Dialogue on the Review of Nutritional Labeling Regulations.
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