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Peru – INACAL updates several Peruvian Technical Standards related to the dairy, agro-industrial, coffee, wine, and alcoholic beverage sectors

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The National Institute of Quality (INACAL) thru Directoral Resolution No. 000009-2026-INACAL/DN approved 4 new technical documents among Peruvian Technical Standards (NTP), Peruvian Guides (GP) related to the dairy, agro-industrial, coffee, wine, and alcoholic beverages sectors.

  1. NTP 202.135:2026. MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. Evaporated milk. 2nd Edition. Describe the testing methods to determine total solids, ash, lead, fat, nitrogen, casein, albumin, lactose, gelatin, preservatives, color additives, and lactic acid, applied to evaporated milk.
  2. GP 147:2026. COFFEE. Guide to Good Manufacturing Practices for Green Coffee. 1st Edition. It establishes the requirements related to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for green coffee obtained from dry parchment coffee.
  3. NTP 012.100:2026 TABLE GRAPES. Guidelines for the treatment and cold storage of table grapes. 1st Edition. It establishes the method for obtaining prolonged preservation conditions thru refrigeration of certain table grape varieties.
  4. NTP 211.008:2026 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Ethyl alcohol for alcoholic beverages. Determination of permanganate time. 5th Edition. It establishes the testing method for determining the partial reduction time of potassium permanganate in ethyl alcohol.

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Argentina – Authorized new genetically modified corn

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The Ministry of Economy, Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries has published Resolution No. 80/2026, which approves a new transgenic crop: it is a new variety of corn, developed by Corteva under the designation COR-ØØ121-4, which offers protection against certain lepidopteran insects considered pests. With the signature of Secretary Sergio Iraeta, and after receiving the approval of the National Advisory Commission on Agricultural Biotechnology (CONABIA en Spanish), which concluded that this corn “does not present new risks or increased risks compared to the cultivation of other corns, so its release into the agroecosystem is as safe as that of any commercial corn,” the company will be able to proceed with its “commercialization for all types of use.”

The firm CORTEVA SEEDS ARGENTINA S.R.L. must immediately provide the competent authority with any new scientific-technical information that arises about the corn containing the accumulation of events whose commercialization is authorized by this measure, which could affect or invalidate the scientific conclusions on which the opinions that serve as a precedent for this authorization are based.

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Peru – DIGEMID approves List of Documents Considered Equivalent to the Good Manufacturing Practices Certificate

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The General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies, and Drugs (DIGEMID in Spanish) approves thru Directoral Resolution No. 063-2026-DIGEMID-DG-MINSAA the “List of Documents Considered Equivalent to the Good Manufacturing Practices Certificate,” whose Annex is an integral part of this Resolution. The documents not included in the list approved in Article 1 of this resolution may be consulted with the General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies, and Drugs (DIGEMID) for the purpose of being considered equivalent to Good Manufacturing Practice certificates and incorporated into said list if applicable.

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Brazil – ANVISA modifies regulations on technological functions, maximum limits, and usage conditions of authorized food additives and technological aids

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The National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published Normative Instruction IN No. 452, which amends Normative Instruction No. 211, dated March 1, 2023. This IN reviews the technological functions, maximum limits, and usage conditions of authorized food additives and technological aids.

Among the main changes, the use of ethanol as a carrier agent is now allowed in ready-to-eat breads, semi-finished breads, pizza dough, and confectionery products, with a maximum limit of 20,000 mg/kg. When the residual ethanol content exceeds 0.5% in the final product, it must be indicated on the label that the food contains alcohol. For food supplements, the phosphate limits (INS 338, 339(ii), 339(iii), 340(i), 340(ii), 341(i), 341(ii), 341(iii), and 452(i)) are set at 2200 mg/kg, expressed as phosphorus.

The IN also includes recently authorized additives: ferrous gluconate (INS 579) as a color stabilizer for olives, with a limit of 150 mg/kg (expressed as iron); neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (INS 959) as a sweetener, with limits of 400 mg/kg for liquid syrup supplements, 50 mg/kg for other liquids, and 100 mg/kg for solid supplements; and silicon dioxide (INS 551) as an anti-caking agent, authorized in sufficient quantity for powdered products.

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Brazil – Congressman is confident in a quick approval of health regulations for dietary supplements

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Deputy Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE) stated that he believes in the swift approval of the proposals that expand health control and sanctions for fraud and misleading advertising regarding dietary supplements. The three bills (PL 5229/25, 5319/25, and 6000/25), recommended by the working group he coordinated in the Chamber of Deputies, already have urgent approval and are therefore ready for a vote in the Plenary. In addition to criminalization and increased fines for irregularities, the proposals focus on food security.

The congressman argued that the regulation of this sector cannot be limited solely to the resolutions of Anvisa (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency), as is currently the case.

“There is no national law on this matter.” There is an RDC, which is a resolution from the board of directors of Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil). Recently, we had a serious problem with a brand of milk, with a batch that caused gastrointestinal symptoms in children. That batch was withdrawn from the market. Do you know what penalty that big company received? None. Today, the problem with the mineral water has been reported, where a batch is being withdrawn because it contains bacteria. “Maybe it will only receive an administrative sanction,” he complained.

Felipe Carreras is expected to be the rapporteur for the proposals related to the health control of dietary supplements in the full House. The deputy recalled that in the working group’s hearings, all involved sectors were heard, from companies to doctors and nutritionists.