he Argentine Secretariat for Health and Quality and the Secretariat for Bioeconomy issued joint resolution No. 9/2024, amending the Argentine Codex Alimentaria, updating the list of additives used as carriers of vitamins and other nutrients in infant formula and clarifying the specific ingredients, definitions and labelling requirements for infant formula. It takes effect the day after it is published in the Official Gazette, and the transition period is 180 days.

• Modify the definition, classification and nutritional content of infant formula
• The formula must meet the following requirements: gluten-free, free of added fluoride (the content in readymade products shall not exceed 100ug /100kcal), lead content shall not exceed 0.01mg/kg, arsenic content shall not exceed 0.05mg/kg, etc.

The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) published the updated Q&A document on infant formula (fourth edition).  There are 51 questions and answers with updated guidelines on the application of the regulatory framework for infant formulas, based on frequently asked questions received by ANVISA through its service channels.

The purpose of the publication is to assist food processing companies and the National Health Surveillance System (SNVS in Portuguese) in the correct implementation of standards and product control.