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Argentina – Updates to the Argentine Food Code have been published

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries have published a series of resolutions to update the Argentine Food Code (AFC):

Joint Resolution No 17/25 – Incorporation of Olive Leaves

Olive leaves are incorporated into the Argentine Food Code (CAA) for use in infusions.

The olive tree has been historically valued, and its antioxidant-rich leaves are now formally recognized for infusions. This inclusion ensures a framework of food safety and quality for this product.

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Joint Resolution No 16/25 – Incorporation of pecan by-products

The Argentine Food Code (CAA) incorporates and updates the regulations on pecan nuts (Carya illinoinensis) and their derivatives: pecan nut paste, pecan nut flour, and pecan nut oil.

The pecan is a nut with high nutritional value. Its oil stands out as an important source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as oleic and linoleic acids, known for their positive effects on cardiovascular health.

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Joint Resolution No 14/25 – Incorporation of Preserved Capers

Canned caper leaves (Capparis spinosa) were incorporated into the Argentine Food Code.

By including this in the regulations, parameters are specified that guaranty the product’s quality, such as its characteristic flavor, aroma, and texture. Food safety and consumer transparency are strengthened, expanding the range of regulated foods for the benefit of the population.

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Joint Resolution No 15/25 – Incorporation of Aguaribay leaves and fruits

The leaves and fruits of the aguaribay were incorporated into the CAA for use as a flavoring in alcoholic beverages.

This species, native to northeastern Argentina, has been used ancestrally by indigenous communities, and its inclusion in the CAA allows for the revaluation of traditional knowledge, promoting its application in foods under regulations that ensure quality, safety, and food security.

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Joint Resolution No 13/25 – Inclusion of Virgin Palm Oil

Virgin Palm Oil is incorporated into the Argentine Food Code.

This oil is exclusively derived from the pulp of the palm fruit through mechanical processes, maintaining its quality and nutritional properties.

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Brazil – Anvisa and the Ministry of Health launch a public panel with information on pesticides in food

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In collaboration with the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese), the Ministry of Health launched a new tab on the Health Surveillance Panel for Populations Exposed to Pesticides (VSPEA in Portuguese), offering an unprecedented way to visualize information on pesticide residue levels in foods consumed by the Brazilian population. The initiative, developed by the Ministry’s General Coordination for Environmental Health Surveillance in collaboration with Anvisa’s General Directorate of Toxicology, reinforces the federal government’s commitment to transparency and to strengthening environmental health surveillance efforts.

Argentina – ANMAT modifies Chapter IX “Farinaceous Foods – Cereals, Flours and Derivatives” of the Argentine Food Code (CAA) with regard to the definition of wafer

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, by means of Joint Resolution No 12/2025, amending Article 756 of Chapter IX “Farinaceous Foods – Cereals, Flours and Derivatives” of the Argentine Food Code (CAA) with regard to the definition of wafer.

ARTICLE 1. – Article 756 of the Argentine Food Code is hereby replaced and shall be worded as follows: “Article 756: The generic term ‘oblea’ refers to a product made from a dough consisting primarily of flour, starches (or mixtures thereof), and water, obtained by rapid heating between two metal sheets or in appropriate molds.”

ARTICLE 2.- Replace Article 760 of the Argentine Food Code, which shall be worded as follows: “Article 760: Under the generic designation ‘Galletitas, Bizcochos y productos similares’ (Cakes, Crackers, Biscuits, Barquillos, Vainillas, Amaretis, etc.), products obtained from doughs made with wheat flour or other flours authorized by this Code, with or without bran, and with or without the use of permitted chemical and/or biological agents, are understood.” These doughs can be shaped into various forms before baking and may incorporate processing aids, appropriate enzymes, and authorized additional ingredients, such as sweeteners, fats, fruits, spices, additives, among others.

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Costa Rica – MEIC publishes draft Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No 523:2025: Processed Foods and Beverages. Pure roasted coffee, whole bean or ground. Specifications and labeling

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The Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade (MEIC in Spanish) has published draft Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) No. 523:2025: Processed food and beverages. Pure roasted coffee, whole beans or ground. Specifications and Labelling.
The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the mandatory quality and labelling specifications for pure roasted coffee, whole beans or ground, for human consumption. The Regulation applies to all pure roasted coffee, whole beans or ground, marketed in the national territory, whether produced domestically or imported, for human consumption.

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Brazil – ANVISA modifies regulations on technological functions, maximum limits, and conditions of use for food additives and processing aids authorized in foods

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The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published Normative Instruction ANVISA No. 407/2025, which amends Normative Instruction No. 211 of March 1, 2023, establishing the technological functions, maximum limits, and conditions of use for food additives and processing aids authorized for use in food.

This Normative Instruction incorporates GMC/MERCOSUR Resolution No. 20 of October 9, 2025, into the national legal framework.

INSTRUÇÃO NORMATIVA ANVISA N° 407, DE 21 DE NOVEMBRO DE 2025 – INSTRUÇÃO NORMATIVA ANVISA N° 407, DE 21 DE NOVEMBRO DE 2025 – DOU – Imprensa NacionalDownload