Bill 447/25 requires manufacturers of foods containing alcohol to clearly and prominently indicate the alcohol content on the label, expressed as a volume percentage (% v/v).
According to the bill’s author, Deputy Nitinho (PSD-SE), the initiative enables consumers to make informed decisions about their food.
The proposal, currently under analysis in the Chamber of Deputies, the requirement applies even when the alcohol comes from fermentation processes. The information must appear on the label, in an easily visible place and with legible characters, according to the rules of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese).
Failure to comply with the measure will subject the company to the sanctions provided for in the Consumer Protection Code, which include warnings, fines and suspension of the sale of the product.