ARCSA publishes draft External Instructions on the Simplified Process for Obtaining the Sanitary Notification Certificate for processed foods in Coordination Centers.
The objective of the instructions is to describe to external users, the guidelines for the process of obtaining the simplified sanitary notification of processed foods, providing personalized technical assistance through the Zonal Coordination Offices of ARCSA; so that entrepreneurs can boost the development of their economy, positioning their products in the main markets nationwide, and regularize the process of surveillance and subsequent sanitary control.
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Chile – Public Consultation Project for the modification of the Food Health Regulations to include mandatory messages on sweeteners
The Ministry of Health has published a Public Consultation Project for the modification of the Sanitary Regulation of Foods to include a mandatory message on the label of those products that contain sweeteners, a legend “CONTAINS SWEETENERS. AVOID CONSUMPTION BY CHILDREN”.
Art 120 ter:
Food products that contain among their ingredients sweeteners regulated in article 146 of this regulation, either directly or through other ingredients that contain them, must label on the front of their packaging the following legend: “CONTAINS SWEETENERS. AVOID CONSUMPTION BY CHILDREN”
Chile – New regulation resolving interpretation for alcohol labeling is now law
The regulation that resolves the interpretation for the new obligation of alcohol labeling is ready to be enacted as of July 7. This, after the Senate Chamber unanimously approved the initiative that exempts from the obligation to label in a clear, precise and visible way the health warnings for the consumption of alcoholic beverages and whose products were marketed before the effective date of the rule that modifies Law No. 21,363.
This, in order to solve the legal void that occurred with those products that had already been marketed and distributed, making it impracticable for producers to comply with the labeling provision.
Costa Rica – Project RTCR 511:2023. Hemp. Derivatives and products of medical interest containing hemp
The Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade has published Costa Rican Technical Regulation (RTCR) 511:2023. Hemp. Derivatives and products of sanitary interest that contain hemp. Administrative provisions, sanitary registration, labelling, specifications, control and advertising. The purpose of the notified technical regulation is to establish the administrative provisions and requirements governing the regulation and control of plant material, derivatives and products of sanitary interest that contain hemp. It applies to derivatives and products of sanitary interest that contain hemp: food, cosmetics, dietary supplements, hygiene products, pesticides for domestic or professional use, hazardous chemicals, and biomedical equipment and material.
Applies to derivatives and products of health interest with hemp: food, cosmetics, dietary supplements, hygiene products, pesticides for domestic or professional use, hazardous chemicals, biomedical equipment and material.
Peru – Ministry of Health announces Draft Supreme Decree approving the Regulations of Law N° 31881, the law that promotes information on gluten-free foods
Through Ministerial Resolution N° 314-2024, the Ministry of Health announces the Draft Supreme Decree approving the Regulations of Law N° 31881, a law that promotes information on gluten-free foods.
The purpose of this Regulation is to provide information on gluten-free foods, so that consumers, especially those who suffer from celiac disease, intolerance or allergy to gluten, make informed consumption decisions given their condition to maintain a gluten-free diet.
The Regulation will apply to manufacturers and importers of industrially processed gluten-free foods that declare such condition on the label or in advertising, for marketing purposes.
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