AreaBrazil

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityEdible oils/fats, food products

Date01/06/2021

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood safety standards

DescriptionRevised the regulations governing the presence of transfatty acids (TFAs) in food products. The new rules ban imports of refined oils containing TFAs in excess of 2 g/100 g of total fat, effective 1 July 2021. Consumer-oriented products and products sold through foodservice operators will be subject to the same threshold. Furthermore, imports of products containing partially hydrogenated oils and fats (PHOFs), as well as imports of PHOFs destined for the food manufacturing industry, will be banned from 1 January 2023, regardless of their origin, production date or usage.

NotesBRAZIL – Food standards & health policies (trans fat): In June, the Government revised the rules governing the presence of trans fatty acids (TFAs) in food products. From 1 July 2021, imports of refined oils that contain TFAs in excess of 2g/100g of total fat will no longer be allowed. Similarly, from 1 July to 31 December 2021, consumer-oriented products and products sold through foodservice operators must have TFA levels equal to or below 2g/100g of total fat. Refined oils manufactured until 3 June 2021, with TFA content greater than 2g/100g of total fat, may be sold until their expiration date. From 1 January 2023, the importation of products that contain partially hydrogenated oils and fats (PHOFs) and imports of PHOFs destined for the food manufacturing industry will be prohibited, regardless of their origin, production date or usage. Specific, transitional rules will apply to foods used by the food processing industry.