Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Brazil - Food additives

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 (Article 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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft resolution 1229, 22 January 2024; (7 page(s), in Portuguese)

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Description of content: This Draft Resolution establishes the technological functions, maximum limits and conditions of use for food additives and technology aids authorized for use in foods.

This regulation will be alson notified to TBT Committee.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: This draft resolution seeks to maintain convergence with international standards.; 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

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Final date for comments: 29 March 2024

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)

SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57

Brasília – DF / Brazil

CEP: 71.205-050

Phone.: +(55) 61 3462.5402

Website: www.anvisa.gov.br

The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/BRA/24_00777_00_x.pdf