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Brazil – The chamber has approved a project aimed at combating food loss and waste

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The Chamber of Deputies has approved Bill (PL) 2874/19, which establishes the National Policy for Combating Food Loss and Waste (PNCPDA in Portuguese).

Among other points, the bill outlines programs and partnerships between the Federal Government and other federal entities, public and private institutions, civil society organizations, and religious entities to reduce food loss and waste. The bill is currently awaiting the signature of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The approved proposal stipulates that packaged, perishable, and non-perishable foods, within their expiration dates, as well as fresh or prepared foods, may be donated to food banks, receiving institutions, and directly to beneficiaries, provided that their nutritional properties and safety for human consumption are maintained, in accordance with current health regulations.

The text establishes the requirement that food banks and institutions have a legally qualified professional who certifies the nutritional and sanitary quality of the delivered foods.

Brazil – Chamber of Deputies of Brazil is analyzing the risks, benefits, and regulation of dietary supplements

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The Chamber of Deputies’ working group on the marketing of dietary supplements will hold a public hearing this Wednesday (3) to discuss the risks and benefits of using these products and the regulation of the sector.

The meeting will be held at 2:30 PM in a plenary room to be determined.

Please consult the list of participants.

The debate is in response to a request from Representative Ana Pimentel (PT-MG). According to her, the objective is to promote a technical dialog on the growth of the dietary supplement market in the country, analyzing the impacts of unsupervised consumption and the benefits observed in uses supervised by healthcare professionals.

The parliamentarian points out that a study by the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM) reveals that more than half of Brazilian households consume some type of supplement, often without adequate medical or nutritional supervision.

Brazil – ANVISA proposes to review the regulations on the general labeling of packaged foods

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The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has published Public Consultation No. 1,357, dated October 31, 2025, regarding the revision of the regulations on the general labeling of packaged foods.

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Argentina – New ingredients for dietary supplements and fortified foods are incorporated into the Argentine Food Code

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, by Joint Resolution 8/2025, incorporate “22-FERRIC GLYCINATE and 23-FERROUS GLYCINATE” into the Argentine Food Code.

ARTICLE 1.- The following paragraphs 22 and 23 are added to Article 1.417 of the Argentine Food Code (CAA), which shall be worded as follows:

22 – Ferrous Glycinate
Identification and purity as established in the FCC, USP, and other pharmacopeias.
Use: as an ingredient in dietary supplements and fortified foods.

23 – Ferrous Glycinate
Identification and purity as established in the FCC, USP, and other pharmacopeias.
Use: as an ingredient in dietary supplements and fortified foods.

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Argentina – Modification regarding partially dealcoholized wine and alcohol-free wine published in the Argentine Food Code

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, by Joint Resolution 6/2025, have amended Article 1.102 “CHAPTER XIII FERMENTED BEVERAGES” of the Argentine Food Code:

ARTICLE 1.- Article 1.102 bis is hereby incorporated into “CHAPTER XIII FERMENTED BEVERAGES” of the Argentine Food Code, and 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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