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…
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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…
National Health Surveillance Agency(ANVISA) of Brazil has given new rules for labelling which will come into effect on October 9, 2022.
Brazil amends regulation by setting standards for the identification and quality for whey and sour whey.
The SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURAL DEFENSE, of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Brazil has established the identity and quality requirements that must meet creamcheese or cream cheese.
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…
As per the 'Law of Frontal Labeling of Food' passed in the Argentine Parliament in October 2021, packaged ultra-processed foods must display a label in the form of a black octagon that occupies at least 5% of the surface of the container and that…