The Secretariat of Quality in Health and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries have collaborated to publish Joint Resolution 16/2023.
Argentina
The Argentine Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries and Health Quality published Joint Resolution No. 8/2023 on April 24, 2023 to establish guidelines for the use of high fructose corn syrup.
The "Correctives and Adjuvants" section of the Argentine Food Code (CAA), which forbids the sale and use of essences and extracts of Wormwood and Ruda as well as the elements of natural essences of Tuyona in the food industry, is reviewed by the…
Argentina notified World Trade Organization about the draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation pertains to silicones used in food-contact materials, packaging, linings, and equipment.
National Food Commission(CONAL) includes a two new species of Red algae(Rhodophyta) which are Lithotamnium calcareum and Phymatolithon calcareum in food code of "Article 923 tris" to be used as an ingredient in food products as general and in…
National Food Commission (CONAL), Argentina incorporated "Kombucha tea" to the food code in article 1084.
Argentina considers the possibility of authorizing 5 ingredients Leutin, Zeaxanthin, Resveratrol, Coenzyme Q10, and lycopene which has extensive nutritional role for usage in dietary supplements.
Argentina reviews the article 1293 and prohibits harmful bitter substances for use in food industry.The list of Prohibited substances includes those that contains (a)(a)alkaloids|(b) irritating,drastic or purgative principles|(c) Wormwood since…
Argentina incorporates "Vegetable Foods" in the Argentina Food Code(CAA) with variety of plant species.The modifications include|(1) substitution of article 822 with "Article 822: Fresh vegetables" which is having list of vegetables into…
On March 23, 2022, the Argentine Government introduced a new requirement (via Decree 151/2022) that requires a label to be placed on processed foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are deemed to contain excess fats, salt, and sugar in an attempt…