Day: 18/03/2026

Colombia – Business owners will now be able to transfer the ownership of their marketing authorizations thru InvimÁgil

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The National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (INVIMA in Spanish) announced the activation of a new feature on its InvimÁgil platform, allowing the assignment or transfer of ownership of marketing authorizations for the food and non-alcoholic beverage sector.

This tool represents a significant advancement in the modernization of the institute’s services, offering a formal, traceable, and efficient mechanism for a company holding a registration, permit, or notification to fully and definitively transfer the marketing authorization to another national company duly registered on the platform, with the rights and obligations this entails in accordance with current health regulations.

Main characteristics of the process:

  • The procedure is initiated exclusively by the current holder.
  • The system verifies in real-time that there are no appeals, active procedures, or pending administrative actions that would hinder the process.
  • Once the application is submitted, the new holder receives an automatic notification and has a period of five (5) business days to accept or reject the transfer.
  • At the end of the process, the administrative act with a digital signature is automatically generated, also transferring all the documentary history and administrative actions associated with the product.

PAHO – Best Practices for Front-of-Package Food Labeling in the Americas Region

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has published a report on “Best Practices for Front-of-Package Food Labeling in the Americas Region.”

The report evaluates the degree of alignment of the implemented regulatory frameworks with best practices for the application of this policy, in accordance with scientific evidence and PAHO recommendations, analyzing the essential elements of front-of-package labeling systems in terms of graphic design, the criteria for identifying products susceptible to front-of-package labeling, and the prohibitions on the packaging of products that bear front-of-package labeling. To develop the analysis, standardized parameters and expert review were used. The results show significant progress in countries like Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, while also identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen regulation in the Region, both in countries that are already implementing it and in countries that are in the process of development. Similarly, the analysis highlights the use of the OPS Nutrient Profile Model as a key tool for identifying products that are subject to front-of-package labeling. This publication constitutes a key resource for policymakers and public health actors committed to improving food environments and preventing non-communicable diseases.

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Brazil – Brazilian Chamber approves new rules for labeling dairy and meat products

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The Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that prohibits the use of names of animal-origin products in plant-origin foods. The proposal now goes to the Senate for analysis.

The text establishes an exception for products whose names are already common or habitual, established by current traditional use, already incorporated into dietary habits, and that do not mislead the consumer about their nature, origin, or purpose.

The Bill 10556/18, drafted by the former deputy and current senator Tereza Cristina (PP-MS), was approved with the intervention of the rapporteur, deputy Rafael Simoes (União-MG).

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Panama – Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Social Development of the National Assembly sets deadline for proposals on food labeling projects

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The president of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Social Development of the National Assembly, Miguel Campos, announced that interested sectors will have until March 9 to send their proposed amendments to Bills 445 and 402, related to front labeling on food, via mail or in writing.

The Bill 445, presented by Deputy Campos, establishes front warning nutritional labeling to promote healthy decisions, while Bill 402, presented by Deputy Jairo Salazar, proposes the mandatory nutritional labeling on all food nationwide.

Panama – Ministry of Health supports front labeling bill for food

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The Minister of Health, Fernando Boyd Galindo, reiterated his support for the Front Warning Labeling Bill on food, with the aim of promoting healthy eating and protecting the health of the population.

He added that the Ministry of Health (MINSA in Spanish) should promote public policies that ensure the population has access to clear information about what they are eating.

“We are very aware and determined to ensure that the Panamanian people have better health; that we age healthily, without diseases or pathologies.” For this, it is necessary to exercise, maintain good nutrition, and know what we consume,” stated Boyd Galindo.