CONAL will update the Food Code on health claims and incorporation of novel foods
Argentina
Dec 02, 2024
The National Food Commission (CONAL in Spanish) has held its 156th regular meeting. During the meeting, the Commission agreed to send 6 files to be processed for the signing of the Joint Resolution, such as the modification of articles 235 and 1381 in order to incorporate health claims (HPS) in labeling, the incorporation of additives in fruits and the inclusion of dehydrated grape pomace and dehydrated apple pomace.
Five projects were referred to the Public Consultation instance, including the modification of the articles referred to outlets for meat food and the incorporation of chia mucilage, monk fruit extract, olive leaves and sake.
Finally, the Commission introduced new topics to be addressed, such as the incorporation of pink pepper, pecan nut by-products and the characterization of virgin coconut and virgin palm oils.
It was also agreed to include the proposed incorporation of regional botanicals for alcoholic beverages, canned caper leaves and the request to update articles 760 and 551, referring to labeling, among other topics.
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