New requirements for food contact packaging and utensils in the Food Code
Argentina
Sep 11, 2023
The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Secretariat of Quality in Health has published Joint Resolution 20/2023 and Joint Resolution 22/2023 amending the Argentine Food Code to incorporate Article 1416 related requirements:
- Sanitary authorization of food containers and utensils in contact with food.
- Sanitary authorization of the establishments that elaborate, fractionate or deposit containers and food utensils in contact with food.
A period of 1 year will be granted for the adaptation of the interested parties.
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