Back to Article List

Decree on simplified sanitary registration of low-risk processed foods

Costa Rica

Jan 04, 2022

The new Decree No. 43291-S establishes the procedure for simplified sanitary registration by notification, sanitary registration, registration acknowledgments, raw materials, control and surveillance of processed foods and low-risk cosmetics.

It is excluded in its scope of application:

  • Food products that despite being considered low risk present some nutritional descriptor.
  • Products specifically aimed at a population under 3 years of age.
  • Energy drinks and food supplements
  • Food or raw material containing any extract of the cannabis plant.

 

For further information (in Spanish), click on the Link

Related Articles
See All News
Subscribe to our newsletter

The best industry insight in your mailbox

®