The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has released preparatory documents for the virtual sector dialogue regarding the review of the general food labeling regulations. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 4th, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, via Microsoft Teams.

The sector dialogue will focus on presenting the key changes agreed upon within the Mercosur framework for the general labeling of packaged foods, as well as addressing any questions that may qualify participation in the public consultation phase.

A spreadsheet containing the commented proposal for public consultation, which includes:

• A comparison of the provisions of RDC 727/2022 with those of the Mercosur Resolution Project on general labeling.
• A proposal for the revision of RDC 727/2022.
• Additional clarifications regarding the proposed changes.

• A public consultation project, containing the complete text of the regulatory proposal that will be submitted for deliberation by the Collegiate Council.