Standardization of sanitary inspections in health services makes progress at Anvisa.
On May 18, the second Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was drawn up within the framework of the Tripartite Working Group (WG) for the Management of Documents of the National Health Surveillance System (NHS) in Health Services and Health Interest. The SOP in …
Importation of medical devices for fixing or repairing receives new guidelines from Anvisa.
Anvisa released information to the regulated sector that the subject code 90370, which deals with the consent to import used medical products to fix or repair by a legal entity, was deactivated. After this measure, importation for this purpose must take place …
The international debate on the maximum levels of lead in food is conducted by Anvisa employees.
The event took place at the 16th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods, with Brazil as the technical coordinator of the discussion on the creation of new maximum levels of lead for foods according to the Codex Alimentarius. The …
Food allergens labeling is the subject of sectorial dialogue promoted by Anvisa (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency).
On March 28th, more than 300 people participated in the Sectorial Dialogue on Food Allergens Labeling, promoted by Anvisa. The virtual meeting discussed innovations in the Codex Alimentarius to improve labeling, bringing four main objectives. The first one aimed to expose an …
New labeling rules are expected to appear on Easter products this year.
This Easter, anyone who buys chocolate eggs, a tradition this time of the year, will notice that some brands have already applied the new rules for nutritional labeling on the front of the products, which is that seal with a magnifying glass …
Consolidation of regulations on additives and technological assistants for use in food has been published.
Anvisa published the rules that consolidate requirements and lists of food additives and technology support. The official publication took place in the Official Gazette of the Union on March 8th. These norms were previously foreseen in 67 normative acts. The reason for …
Safety of hair creams is the topic of a technical meeting between Anvisa and companies.
On February 17th, Anvisa held a technical meeting with companies that manufacture hair creams. The meeting was attended by over 400 participants and was held virtually. The idea of the meeting was to update the companies on the progress of investigations into …
How to consult a personal hygiene product, perfume or cosmetic?
There are several ways to consult about the regularization of personal hygiene products, perfumes, or cosmetics. One of the simplest and most agile is to consult directly from the links available on the Anvisa portal, according to the procedure below. Depending on …
First ABNT standard for Graphene published in Brazil.
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) published the first standard in Brazil on the characterization of graphene (ABNT ISO/TS 21356-1), one of the most worldwide researched materials and with great impact on numerous industry sectors. The objective is to standardize the …
Industry is already preparing for the new standard for roasted coffee that came into force.
The year 2023 began with the new classification standards for roasted coffee sold in Brazil, established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, coming into effect from Ordinance No. 570. Companies have 18 months to make changes to the labels. This …