Brazil: Understanding the New Regulations for Metallic Materials in Contact with Food
In the field of food safety, regulations play a key role in protecting public health and ensuring the integrity of consumables. Recently, Brazil introduced a new regulation, RDC No. 854/2024, which...
Read MoreBrazil Takes Action on Mercury Control
Moving towards environmental preservation, Brazil has recently issued a draft rule for public comment outlining the requirements and procedures aimed at controlling the import, export, recycling, recovery, trade, use, and transportation of metallic...
Read MoreBrazil's Anvisa publishes rules for paints and varnishes with sanitizing action
Starting April 1st, 2024, paints and varnishes intended for real estate use must be registered with Anvisa if they have sanitizing properties. This requirement applies to products formulated with substances having antimicrobial...
Read MoreAnvisa's Latest Guidance on Food Contact Materials and Sustainable Practices
In its continuous efforts to ensure the safety of food contact materials and promote sustainability in the industry, the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) recently published the 6th edition of its...
Read MoreAdvancements in Safe Storage and Compatibility of Chemical Substances: The Introduction of NBR 17160 in Brazil
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) has taken an important step forward in enhancing safety measures concerning chemical substances with the introduction of the new standard "NBR 17160 - Safe Storage...
Read MoreBrazil's Pesticide Paradigm: Sweeping Changes in Landmark Legislation
President Lula signed into law the Bill (PL) 1.459/2022 on Wednesday (Dec. 27), guiding in a new era for the approval and commercialization of pesticides in Brazil. Law 14.785 of 2023...
Read MoreANVISA's Regulatory Agenda For Next Year: Enhancing Standards Across Diverse Product Categories
ANVISA in Brazil has approved its regulatory agenda for the upcoming year, outlining plans to review and potentially revise multiple of existing standards. ANVISA intends to address over 170 items across different product...
Read MoreNavigating Regulatory Changes in the Food Industry in Brazil
In a significant development for the food industry, the Brazilian regulatory landscape witnessed a noteworthy update with the publication of Normative Instruction - IN No. 267 on December 12, 2023. This...
Read MoreMMA Brazil Invites Non-Governmental Entities to Shape the National Commission for Chemical Safety Conasq
The MMA (Ministry of Environment of Brazil) is calling for non-governmental entities to join their National Commission for Chemical Safety (Conasq). Published on Monday (Nov 13th), this notice invites organizations from...
Read MoreBrazil Issue Import Controls on HFCs in Accordance with Montreal Protocol Amendments
The President of Ibama (Brazilian Institute of environment) has issued a groundbreaking resolution regarding the control of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) imports. The resolution outlines stringent measures to regulate the importation of HFCs...
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