ANVISA

The Americas – Brazil: Resolution DRC No. 617 on Mandatory laboratory analysis and reporting of phenylalanine, protein and moisture levels in processed foods

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The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Spanish) published DRC No. 617, which establishes the obligation to perform laboratory analysis and transmit information on phenylalanine, protein and moisture levels in processed foods.

This Resolution applies to processed foods with a protein content between 0.10% and 5.00%.

This Resolution does not apply to the following products:

I – foods and beverages with added aspartame;

II – foods intended exclusively for food service; and

III – foods intended exclusively for industrial processing.

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

The Americas – Brazil: ANVISA updates the Regulatory Agenda for the year 2022 including those related to food

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Anvisa’s Collegiate Council has just approved the annual update of the 2021-2023 Regulatory Agenda, originally published in May 2021. As foreseen in the Guiding Document of the Regulatory Agenda – IA 2021-2023, the set of regulatory projects of the Agenda may be reviewed annually, with the possibility of alterations, exclusions and inclusions of projects. The purpose of the annual update is to keep the document aligned with the regulatory priorities of the period, to ensure the predictability and timeliness of the Agency’s regulatory planning.

In Food:

  • Foods for Infants, Toddlers, Teats, Pacifiers and Bottles.
  • Functional and Health Claims on Foods
  • Labeling of packaged foods
  • Food contact materials.
  • Food identity and quality standards.
  • Flows and procedures for authorizing the use of food additives and processing aids.
  • Flows and procedures for new ingredients
  • Food irradiation
For further information, you can access the original source in Portuguese

The Americas – Brazil: ANVISA’s Organizational Governance Policy published

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ANVISA’s Organizational Governance Policy has just been disclosed. The measure was published in the Official Gazette (D.O.U. in Portuguese). The norm improves the leadership, strategy and control mechanisms to promote effective performance, responsible management and ethical conduct of its agents and collaborators.

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

The Americas – Brazil: ANVISA authorizes new food additives

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This Resolution authorizes (RDC Nº 588) the use of food additives and technology adjuvants in several food categories.

The authorization for the use of the steviol glycosides food additive, INS 960, provided for in subcategories 14.1 and 14.2.1 of Annex I of RDC Resolution No. 239, of 2018, in the role of sweetener, enters into force as Annex I of this Resolution.

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

Brasil – opinión: Etiquetado nutricional: cambios e impactos con la nueva legislación,

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Luego de seis años de mucha discusión, estudios y análisis técnico robusto, las nuevas reglas para el Etiquetado Nutricional fueron aprobadas por unanimidad por la Junta Colegiada de Anvisa y publicadas el 9 de octubre, mediante Resolución RDC nº 429/20 e Instrucción Normativa IN nº 75/20. Provocan cambios profundos en el etiquetado nutricional de los alimentos en términos de declaración de nutrientes en la tabla, uso de etiquetado frontal y declaraciones (Fuente).

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