The National Institute of Viticulture (INV in Spanish)has published Resolution 5/2024, which establishes that only the equipment authorized by the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VITIVINICULTURE (/INV) may be used to carry out the dealcoholization practice, which will set the maximum reduction of the alcoholic strength and the reduction of each one.
Additionally, the correction of the ethanol content of wine up to a maximum of TWENTY PERCENT (20%) was approved as a lawful oenological practice. The product obtained by this practice will maintain its Legal Denomination according to current regulations.
México – President of the Senate emphasizes the importance of the approval of the General Law on Adequate and Sustainable Food
At a press conference, the President of the Senate, Ana Lilia Rivera Rivera, explained that the new General Law on Adequate and Sustainable Food will lay the foundations for the promotion, protection, respect and guarantee of the right to food in Mexico. This new framework was approved by both Chambers of Congress and awaits publication in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF).
Senator Ana Lilia Rivera emphasized that the regulation marks a historic milestone because of its obligatory cut towards the guarantee of healthy food for all Mexicans by the Mexican State. She also added that it leaves clear rules and precise institutions, with no budgetary impact, but with organization and order for the bodies involved.
El Salvador – Extended the deadline for comments on RTCA 67.04.60:10 Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products for Human Consumption for Persons Aged 3 Years and Older
The Salvadoran Technical Regulatory Agency (OSARTEC in Spanish) announces the extension of the 60-day deadline, starting March 15, 2024, to submit comments on the public consultation of the Central American Technical Regulation -RTCA- 67.01.60:23 Nutritional labeling of prepackaged food products for human consumption for the population from 3 years of age.
Mexico – In the National Congress, the General Law on Adequate Sustainable Food is endorsed
The Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies approved the issuance of the General Law on Adequate Sustainable Food, to guarantee the right to adequate food for the entire population of the country, as well as to promote the generation of sustainable food environments that encourage the informed consumption of healthy and nutritious food.
In addition, the minute prioritizes the right to health, the right to the environment, the right to water and the best interests of children, in policies related to adequate food by the State.
ANVISA updates Normative Instruction – IN No. 28/2018, which establishes the lists of constituents, limits of use, declarations and supplementary labeling of food supplements
The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portugues) has published Normative Instruction – IN No. 284/2028 updating Normative Instruction – IN No. 28/2018, which establishes the lists of constituents, limits of use, declarations and complementary labeling of food supplements.
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