Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Brazil - Labeling of packaged foods

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: BRAZIL

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website

addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments

regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO)

Telephone: +(55) 21 2145.3817

Telefax: +(55) 21 2563.5637

Email: barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br

Web-site: www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Resolution 1357, 31 October 2025.; (2 page(s), in Portuguese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://anvisalegis.datalegis.net/action/UrlPublicasAction.php?acao=abrirAtoPublico&num_ato=00001357&sgl_tipo=CPB&sgl_orgao=ANVISA/MS&vlr_ano=2025&seq_ato=222&cod_modulo=134&cod_menu=1696

Comment form: http://pesquisa.anvisa.gov.br/index.php/871179?lang=pt-BR

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Description of content: This draft resolution proposes to review the regulations on general labeling of packaged foods.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 3 March 2026

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

International Affairs Office

Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency - Anvisa

+55 (61) 3462-5402/5404/5406

rel@anvisa.gov.br