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Argentina – ANMAT has published the requirements for the official labeling of vegan and vegetarian products

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Technology (ANMAT) shared the information to request the recognition as “Vegan Product”. ANMAT made available the information to request the official recognition for the use of the labeling of the “vegan attribute” in different food products.
Thus, by means of the resolution of the Secretariat of Health Quality of the Ministry of Health together with the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy, Article 229 was incorporated into the Argentine Food Code (CAA), establishing the requirements to identify on food labels the legends: “Vegan Product or Food” and “Vegetarian Product or Food”.

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Argentina – Including new food additives for dietary supplements

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By Joint Resolution 27/2023 the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the Secretariat of Quality in Health have published the inclusion in the Food Code:

175. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (INS 1521): Polyethylene glycol, for dietary supplements, except those intended for infants and young children; for solid dietary supplements only, for use in tablets, capsules or tablets, except chewable food supplements; as a coating film or glaze, with a limit of 7g/100g (7%).

176. Polyvinylalcohol (PVA) – Polyethylene glycol (PEG) graft copolymer (INS 1209), for dietary supplements, except those intended for infants and young children, for solid dietary supplements only, for use in tablets, capsules or tablets, except chewable food supplements; as a film for coating or glazing, with a limit of 10g/100g (10%).”

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Colombia – Draft amendment on maximum sodium content of processed foods

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The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has published a public consultation that modifies articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and technical annexes number 1 and 2 of Resolution 2013 of 2020: “By which the technical regulation that defines the maximum sodium content of processed foods prioritized in the framework of the National Strategy for the Reduction of Sodium Consumption and other provisions are issued.
The period to receive comments is until October 28, 2023.

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Brazil – Strengthening Food Labeling Policies in Brazil

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We acknowledge the funding of the manuscripts published in this Research Topic by Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (Idec) through their project with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). We hereby state publicly that Idec or GHAI have had no editorial input in articles included in this Research Topic, thus ensuring that all aspects of this Research Topic are evaluated objectively, unbiased by any specific policy or opinion from these organizations.

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Brazil – Nutrition labeling: defined deadline for using old labels

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Anvisa published, on 10/09, Resolution of the Collegiate Council (RDC) 819/2023, which specifically amends RDC 429/2020. As a result, the stock of containers and labels acquired by companies is allowed to be used up before October 8 of this year. These materials may be used until October 9, 2024.

The Agency’s decision considered, above all, the impacts of the pandemic on the food sector, including imbalances in the logistic supply chain, as well as the variation in the purchasing power of Brazilians and the consequent impact on the consumption of products.

It is important to note that DRC 819/2023 allows the use of only the existing stock of containers purchased up to October 8. Any and all packaging purchases made after October 9 of this year must comply with the provisions of RDC 429/2020 and Normative Instruction (IN) 75/2020.

For further information, you can access the original source in Portuguese

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