The Ministry of Health (MINSAL in Spanish) published a draft amendment to Article 216 of the Food Sanitary Regulations on the definition of fat content in milk to harmonize it with Codex Alimentarius (Codex Stan 207 – 1999).
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Chile – Proposed Amendment to the Food Sanitary Regulations on the provision of the symbols “HIGH IN” on the label
The Ministry of Health (MINSAL in Spanish) published a project on Modification of the Food Sanitary Regulation (RSA) DS.977/96, Article 120 bis, on the provision on the label of the symbols “ALTO EN”. This proposal has been prepared by MINSAL, with the objective of updating the graphic This proposal has been elaborated by MINSAL, with the objective of updating the graphic layout of the labeling of more than one “ALTO EN…”, established in article 120 bis of the Food Sanitary Regulation, in order to make better use of the
to make better use of the area of the main side of the food label and to facilitate the placement of the “ALTO EN…” symbols. facilitate the placement of the “HIGH IN” symbols on imported products.
Chile – Exempt Resolution 21/2023 – Establishes requirements for the internment of collagen, gelatin, hydrolyzed protein and cracklings hydrolyzed protein and greaves
General requirements for entry
a) The country of origin of the products is recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA) as a country of negligible risk for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and maintains a surveillance program for the disease according to the recommendations of the OMSA Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
b) The raw material from which the products are derived originates from the country of manufacture or has been imported from countries recognized by OMSA as having a negligible risk for BSE and that maintain a surveillance program for the disease, or the treatments established in this resolution have been applied.
c) The raw material that originates the products comes from animals that have been slaughtered in slaughterhouses authorized by the competent authority and inspected ante mortem and post mortem, and are considered fit for human consumption.
Brazil – ANVISA updates guide to questions and answers on food nutrition labeling
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) published the 2nd edition of the Questions and Answers Document on Food Nutrition Labeling.
For the elaboration of this edition, the doubts presented by the agents affected by the measure, received through Anvisa’s Call Center and documents filed at the Agency were considered.
The document makes a general revision of the guidelines presented in its 1st edition, with the aim of improving their clarity and adapting the guidelines to the changes made in the food health framework. The revision also took into account the entry into force of DRC 429/2020 and IN 75/2020 in October 2022.
Argentina – Modification of the Food Code on distilled beverages
By means of Joint Resolution 1/2023, the Argentine Food Code on Whisky is amended and Cereal Spirit is incorporated.
SECTION 1 – Item 7 WHISKY OR WHISKEY of Article 1116 of the Argentine Food Code is hereby replaced and shall be worded as follows: “7. WHISKY OR WHISKEY: It is the spirit obtained from the special distillation of fermented musts of cereals, aged (matured) in the presence of oak or other suitable wood.
In the final product, its alcoholic strength shall not be less than 40% vol. at 20°C; its dry residue shall not exceed 0.25 g per 100 ml; its maximum acidity shall be equivalent to 1.0 ml of normal alkali per 100 ml and it shall have a minimum congeners content of 150 mg / 100 ml of anhydrous alcohol. To be released for consumption, it must be aged for at least 2 years. It may bear the descriptions Añejo, Reserva and other similar, indicating the corresponding years of aging.
ARTICLE 2 – Item 7.1 CEREAL SUGAR LIQUOR is hereby incorporated into Article 1116 of the Argentine Food Code, which shall be worded as follows: “7.1 CEREAL SUGAR LIQUEUR: It is the spirit obtained from the distillation of fermented cereal musts, without aging in wood, with an alcohol content of 35% to 54% vol. at 20ºC.
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