Argentina Discusses Vegan Definition & Labelling fo…
In order to provide a clear regulatory framework at a national level for products made only with ingredients of plant origin, vegan/vegetari…
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UK’s New Allergen Labelling for Pre-Packed Foods …
Starting October 1st, 2021 all Pre-Packed Food for Direct Sale (PPDS) (including pre-wrapped sandwiches, fast food that is already packaged …
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Modification Project to the Official Mexican Standard o…
On September 7, 2021, a Modification Project to the Official Mexican Standard PROY-NOM-181-SCFI/SAGARPA-2018, Yogurt-Denomination, specifica…
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Costa Rica: Draft Amendment to Bill on Front-of-Pack La…
In September 2021, the substitutive draft Bill 22.065 of 2020 was published which seeks to introduce Front-of-Pack (FOP) labelling in Costa …
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Chile: Draft Regulation for The Gluten-Free Logo
The Chile Ministry of Health opened for public consultation the draft modification of the Article of the RSA on the labeling of gluten-free …
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Brazil Updates ‘Prohibited Cosmetic Substances Li…
The National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil (ANVISA) published the list of substances prohibited in cosmetic products, which took effe…
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Argentina Adds Coenzyme Q10 And Other Four Ingredients …
Recently update of the Dietary Supplement normative (Article 1.381 of the Argentine Food Code: CAA), established the possibility of authoriz…
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Argentina Includes Lactose-Free Food Category
Argentine includes lactose-free food category and modifies the definition of low level lactose Food. The Chamber of Dairy Industries (CIL) r…
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Legalization of Cannabis Cultivation in Brazil?
On 8 June 2021, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies passed a bill authorizing the legalization of the cultivation of cannabis for medical, vet…
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Chile to Ban Single-use Plastics
Chilean legislature have passed a comprehensive single-use and recycled plastics regulation. This new law will ban all single-use styrofoam …
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