ANVISA approved Regulatory Impact Analysis Report for the review of the technical regulations for imported goods and products

The Board of Directors of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) approved the Regulatory Impact Analysis Report for the revision of the technical regulation of imported goods and products,
The Report describes the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RAIR in Portuguese) of the revision process of the Technical Regulation of imported goods and products for sanitary surveillance purposes, foreseen in the RDC Nº 81, of November 5, 2008. , 2008.
This is an important step in the regulatory process of revising the main regulatory framework on the rules for importing products subject to Anvisa’s consent, provided for in the Regulatory Agenda 2024-2025, in item 10.5.

Brazil – ANVISA approves resolution on basic guidelines for risk assessment and food safety

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published RDC No. 868/2024 on basic guidelines for risk assessment and food safety.

Brazil – ANVISA publishes procedures for the collection of income from the Health Surveillance Inspection Board

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published RDC No. 857 on procedures for the collection of income from the Health Surveillance Inspection Board, which includes procedures related to the registration of food, food additives, beverages, water bottled. y recycled packaging.

Brazil – ANVISA updates the question and answer guides on labeling of allergenic foods, lactose, new formulations and requirements for the use of industrial trans fats in foods

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) has published updates to the following food-related question and answer documents:

  • Allergenic food labeling – 6th edition. The sixth edition of the Allergenic Food Labeling Questions and Answers Document contains 57 questions and answers with guidance on the topic.
  • Lactose labeling – 2nd edition. The second edition of the Lactose Labeling Questions and Answers Document contains 40 questions and answers with guidance on the topic.
  • Requirements for the use of industrial trans fats in foods – 4th edition. The fourth edition of the Question and Answer Document on Requirements for the Use of Industrial Trans Fats in Foods contains 28 questions and answers with guidance on the topic.
  • New formula labeling – 2nd edition. La segunda edición del documento de preguntas y respuestas sobre etiquetado de nuevas fórmulas contiene 26 preguntas y respuestas con orientación sobre el tema.

Argentina – Modification of the Food Code to include DRINKABLE VEGETABLE PREPARATION

By means of Joint Resolution 1/2024, Chapter XII: “Water Drinks, Water and Carbonated Water” of the Argentine Food Code is amended to include DRINKABLE VEGETABLE PREPARATION.
This type of beverage is defined as the product made from the edible part(s) of legumes and/or dried fruits and/or coconut and/or coconut and/or seeds and/or quinoa and/or amaranth and/or buckwheat and/or cereals and/or the equivalent of their flours, pastes and protein concentrates derived from the above with the addition of water and with the addition or not of other food substances.
The water used in the manufacture of these products must comply with the requirements established in articles 982 or 985 of this Code.