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Peru – Government strengthens food safety and quality with new SENASA seal

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The Government, thru the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), approved the creation of the Good Agricultural Practices Seal (BPA), with the aim of enabling thousands of Peruvians to identify and trust healthy, safe, and contaminant-free foods. The BPA Seal aims to strengthen competitiveness in agricultural production by promoting the consumption of safe, high-quality food in the country’s markets.

The BPA seal will serve as a visible mark or emblem that complements the good agricultural practices certification issued by the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA in Spain) to farms that meet health and food safety standards, enabling the primary agricultural products they produce to access markets that require such certifications and to be easily identified as healthy and safe for consumption by having reduced risks in the agri-food chain.

Each seal will be associated with the Good Agricultural Practices certificate issued by SENASA to producers, primarily those participating in the Field Schools (ECA); this seal will feature a code that will serve as a guaranty for consumers, enabling them to recognize that the products come from certified farms that meet production standards.

Argentina – ANMAT modifies the Food Code for wine

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries have published Joint Resolution 6/2025, which amends Article 1.102 bis of “CHAPTER XIII FERMENTED BEVERAGES” concerning wine.


ARTICLE 1.- Article 1.102 bis is hereby incorporated into “CHAPTER XIII FERMENTED BEVERAGES” of the Argentine Food Code, which shall be worded as follows: “Article 1102 bis: The term “partially dealcoholized wine” refers to a product obtained by partially dealcoholizing wine, resulting in a reduction of the wine’s alcohol content by more than 20% vol. Provided that its final alcoholic strength by volume is equal to or greater than 0.5% vol. and comply with Law No. 14,878 – General Wine Law.


ARTICLE 2.- Article 1.102 tris is hereby incorporated into “CHAPTER XIII FERMENTED BEVERAGES” of the Argentine Food Code, and shall be worded as follows: “Article 1102 tris: The term “dealcoholized wine” or “alcohol-free wine” refers to the product obtained by dealcoholizing wine, with an alcohol content of less than 0.5% vol. and comply with Law No. 14,878 – General Wine Law.

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MERCOSUR – They propose a Regional Front-of-Package Labeling Bill

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As part of efforts to improve the quality of life of MERCOSUR residents, work is underway to approve a Regional Front-of-Pack Labeling Law. This project, led by Mercosur parliamentarian Matías Sotomayor, seeks to implement a common system that enables consumers to make more informed decisions about the foods they consume, thereby promoting healthier, more conscious, and sovereign eating.

Protocol 000358/2025 – NPr 358-2025 PDE 92/2025 PDecl., entitled “Promotion of a Regional Front-of-Pack Labeling Law in MERCOSUR,” represents a significant step toward regional integration in public health. The implementation of this regulation will require coordinated efforts among governments, academic institutions, social organizations, and the private sector. However, the potential benefits for the population far outweigh the challenges.

The initiative is backed by the Latin American and Caribbean Community of Practice in Nutrition and Health (COLANSA in Spanish), universities, and social organizations that have worked together to develop regulations based on scientific evidence and principles of social justice. The objective is to ensure that food products include clear, visible labels that warn about excessive levels of sugars, saturated fats, sodium, and calories. This will allow consumers to easily identify products that could pose a risk to their health.

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Argentina – ANMAT modifies the quality and purity parameters for black, white, green, and allspice peppers

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, thru Joint Resolution No 5/2025, amend Articles 1234 and 1235 of the Food Code to incorporate and modify the products commonly referred to as “peppers.”

Among the main new features are:

Update of Articles 1234 and 1235, which redefine the quality and purity parameters for black, white, green, and allspice peppers.

Incorporation of new articles (1235 bis and 1237 bis) recognizing red or cayenne pepper and Sichuan pepper, and establishing their composition and labeling requirements.

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Argentina – ANMAT incorporates chia gum as a source of soluble dietary fiber

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, thru Joint Resolution No 7/2025, amend Article 1.417 of the Food Code to include chia gum or chia mucilage as a source of soluble dietary fiber.

ARTICLE 1.- The following paragraph 24 is added to Article 1417 of the Argentine Food Code, to read as follows:
“24- Chia gum or chia mucilage”
Exuded hydrocolloid obtained after hydrating chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.).
Qualitative and quantitative composition: Translucent gum with a viscous consistency, odorless, colorless, and tasteless. Soluble in cold or hot water and insoluble in alcohol.

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