Peru: Labeling standard for agricultural foodstuffs published

17/05/2022 / infoAlimentario

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri in Spanish) published Supreme Decree No. 006-2022-MIDAGRI that amends Article 27 of the Agri-Food Safety Regulation, which provides that primary agricultural foodstuffs must have more information through their labeling, documentation, technical data sheet or relevant information.

In the specific case of imported and domestic primary processed agricultural foods, the Spanish-language label shall contain the following information:

a. Name of the food.

b. Net content.

c. Country of origin or place of origin.

d. Name and address of the holder of the sanitary authorization.

e. Name and address of the importer, if applicable.

f. Sanitary Authorization of Primary Agricultural Food Processing Establishment.

g. Lot Identification.

h. Expiration Date or best before date.

i. Instructions for use and storage”.

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USA: Dietary supplement ingredient advisory list

17/05/2022 / infoAlimentario

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed 5-alpha-hydroxy-laxogenin and octopamine from the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Advisory List because, based on available information, the ingredients fall into one of the three categories described:

The ingredient appears to be excluded from use in a dietary supplement;
The ingredient does not appear to be a dietary ingredient and does not appear to be either an approved food additive or generally recognized as safe for use; or
The ingredient appears to be subject to the requirement for pre-market notification, but the requirement has not been satisfied.

Although this list reflects ingredients for which the FDA has made a preliminary assessment, it is not an exhaustive list of ingredients that may or may not be lawfully included in dietary supplements. Ingredients may be added to or removed from this list as the FDA continues its evaluation.

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EU: Commission Regulations (EU) refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods

17/05/2022 / infoAlimentario

Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/709 of 6 May 2022 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods and referring to children’s development and health.

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/710 of 6 May 2022 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk.

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/711 of 6 May 2022 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health.

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/719 of 10 May 2022 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health

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The Americas – Mexico: Opposition to NOM 051 on food and beverage labeling

09/05/2022 / infoAlimentario

The Ministry of Economy is facing 162 lawsuits seeking to overturn the regulatory changes underpinning the new front-end labeling of prepackaged food and non-alcoholic beverages that went into effect in 2020, however, it reserved the identity of the plaintiffs and the companies or groups they represent.

Of the 162 lawsuits mentioned above, 135 are amparo lawsuits, which are filed in different administrative courts and tribunals of the Federal Judicial Branch, and 27 are nullity lawsuits, filed before the Federal Court of Administrative Justice”.

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The Americas – Argentina: New seal to certify plant-based products

09/05/2022 / infoAlimentario

The Association of Plant-Based Food Producers created an alliance with the “International Vegan Certificate” certifier to bring safety to vegan and vegan friedly establishments.
The alliance between the two arises due to the lack of guidelines on compliance with the approval of related suppliers in the country, and therefore, this seal is based on the strictest international standards that are supported by the international standard ISO 23662:2021, which provides assurance and transparency in the processes of certified companies.