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Argentina – ANMAT continues to modernize the food control and import regime

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT in Spanish) has published Decree No. 790/2025, which amends Decree No. 1812/92 and supplements Decree No. 35/25, which introduced changes to the historic Decree No. 2126/71.

The new Annex III of Decree 2126/71 will include countries with which Argentina maintains health cooperation or economic integration treaties, in addition to those already recognized as subject to high international surveillance.

In this way, the new decree promotes a series of structural transformations in the food control system:

  • Simplification of procedures: Procedures for packaged food products intended for direct sale to the public are optimized, in line with the changes already introduced by Decree 35/25. Reforms are also being promoted by SENASA.
  • International recognition: The validity of health certificates issued by high-surveillance countries, such as the United States, Canada, the European Union, Japan, and Australia, among others, which had already been introduced by Decree 35/25, is reaffirmed.
  • Reduced processing times: Inspection and release times for goods are shortened, thanks to the import authorization and notification system interoperating with the Customs Revenue and Control Agency (ARCA) thru the Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE).

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Argentina – ANMAT incorporates ferric glycinate and ferrous glycinate as ingredients in dietary supplements and fortified foods

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries have published Joint Resolution 8/2025, which amends Article 1.417 of the Argentine Food Code (CAA) to:

22 – Ferrous Glycinate
Identification and purity as established in the FCC, USP, and other pharmacopeias.
Use: as an ingredient in dietary supplements and fortified foods.

23 – Ferrous Glycinate
Identification and purity as established in the FCC, USP, and other pharmacopeias.
Use: as an ingredient in dietary supplements and fortified foods.

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Argentina – ANMAT has modified the Food Code for sake

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The National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries have published Joint Resolution 9/2025, which amends Article 1084 of “CHAPTER XIII FERMENTED BEVERAGES” concerning sake.

ARTICLE 1.- Article 1084 quater is hereby incorporated into Chapter XIII – Fermented Beverages – of the Argentine Food Code, and shall be worded as follows: “Article 1084 quater: Sake is defined as the alcoholic beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of rice must—optionally polished, soaked, cooked, and stabilized—saccharified by Aspergillus oryzae and the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or by their enzymes, with an alcohol content of 12 to 26 % vol. at 20°C and a pH between 4.2 and 4.7, with a maximum methanol content of 300 mg per 100 mL of anhydrous alcohol.

The drink will be called “Sake.”

When flavorings are added, it shall be called “Flavored Sake with (…)”, completing the sentence with the name of the flavoring used.

If the product is pasteurized, the word “pasteurized” must be included on the label after the product name.

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Brazil – The Chamber of Deputies debates inclusive nutrition for people with dietary restrictions

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The Commission on Participatory Legislation of the Chamber of Deputies will hold a public hearing to discuss public policies aimed at food inclusion and the promotion of alternative food production for individuals with dietary restrictions.

This debate is initiated at the request of Deputy João Daniel (PT-SE). According to the deputy, the aim is to examine legislative and administrative measures that ensure equitable access to suitable food for individuals with allergies, intolerances, and food hypersensitivities.

João Daniel further states that the lack of structured policies in this area has led to significant inequalities, particularly affecting families in economically vulnerable situations.

“The provision and availability of safe and appropriate food for individuals with allergies, intolerances, and food hypersensitivities is not merely a matter of convenience, but a requirement for the realization of the principle of human dignity,” he asserts.

Brazil – Chamber of Deputies addresses the responsibility of digital platforms in the sale of counterfeit dietary supplements

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The Working Group on the Marketing of Dietary Supplements of the Chamber of Deputies will hold a public hearing to discuss the responsibility of digital platforms in the sale and advertising of counterfeit products.

This discussion is in response to a request from the group’s coordinator, Deputy Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE).

The congressman aims to address the role of digital platforms and marketplaces in monitoring and overseeing the sale of dietary supplements, particularly in light of the rise in sales of counterfeit products and those lacking health registration.

“Digital platforms have become the primary sales channels for dietary supplements in the country, but the lack of control over sellers and products has facilitated the spread of counterfeit and irregular items, endangering millions of consumers,” Carreras states.

“The hearing will provide an opportunity to discuss joint supervision mechanisms, platform accountability policies, and the need to enhance consumer protection legislation in the digital environment,” he adds.