Chile: Proposed regulation to fortify foods with vitamin D

09/06/202215/06/2022 / infoAlimentario

The members of the Congressional Health Committee approved in general, the bill that provides for the obligation to fortify certain foods with vitamin D. The proposal will now be studied in particular by the same body after the Chamber authorized to continue with its review.

Specifically, the project establishes that:

“Producers of milk and its derivatives of dairy origin, as well as those of wheat flour, cereals and vegetable oils, shall fortify or add, in the amounts defined by the competent authority, the vitamins and minerals required for most human cellular functions, especially vitamin D”.

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Colombia: Antioch University to establish the front-of-pack labelling model

09/06/2022 / infoAlimentario

At the end of last week, the Ministry of Health announced the contracting of the University of Antioquia through its Department of Nutrition and Dietetics to study “the best scientific evidence available and free of conflict of interest” and, according to the conclusions, to move forward with the regulation of Law 2120, particularly in what has to do with labeling.

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

Brazil: Public Consultation – Proposal for a Mercosur Technical Regulation on the use of starch in very high moisture cheeses

05/06/2022 / infoAlimentario

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply of Brazil published in the Official Gazette SDA Regulation No. 577, the technical regulation draft on the starch addition to cheese.

The main content of the draft regulation is: it is proposed to allow starch and modified starch to be used as raw materials in cheese with water content greater than or equal to 55g/100g, and the maximum amount of final product is 1% (mass fraction). The regulation, which applies to domestic and imported Brazilian products, will be open for comment for 60 days.

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Brazil: Public Consultation – Proposal for a Mercosur Technical Regulation on Identity and Quality of UHT Milk

05/06/2022 / infoAlimentario

The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture issued Regulation No. 576, proposing to establish characteristics and quality standards for UHT (Ultra-high Temperature) sterilized milk. The feedback period is 60 days. The main contents are as follows:

(1) Determined the characteristics and minimum quality characteristics that UHT sterilized milk must conform to;

(2) UHT sterilized milk means milk homogenized and packaged under aseptic conditions after heat treatment at 135℃ for 10 seconds, or up to 150℃ for 2 seconds, or equivalent combination of temperature and time.

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

Brazil: Anvisa Webinar on products containing whole grains

05/06/2022 / infoAlimentario

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) will hold, on Thursday (06/09), from 10 am, a webinar to present the health requirements for products containing whole grains, in accordance with the Resolution of the Collegiate Council (RDC) 493/2021.

Published in 2021, the standard came into force in April this year and brought adaptation deadlines for the food sector to organize and comply with the regulation. Click here for more information on the topic.

During the webinar, participants will be able to clarify doubts on the subject. To attend the webinar, simply click on the link below on the scheduled day and time. No prior registration is required.