Brazil Revises Technical Regulation for Food Contact Metals and Alloys

SG 57/24

Brazil has transposed Mercosur/GMC/RES. No. 48/2023 on food contact metals and alloys into its national law. The provisions in the revised technical regulation will become effective on October 29, 2024.

On April 9, 2024, Brazil issued Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors RDC No. 854 of April 4, 2024 (RDC No. 854/2024) to revise the technical regulation on provisions for packaging, coatings, utensils, lids and metal equipment in contact with food (the Technical Regulation).

Brazil's latest sanitary requirements in the Technical Regulation have incorporated Mercosur/GMC/RES. No. 48/2023 into the nation's domestic law, including but not limited to a new set of requirements for heavy metals in impurities in metallic materials and a modified list of stainless steels with specifications. (SafeGuardS 44/24)

The important dates in the new resolution are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1

SGS technical experts have extensive knowledge and testing experience in materials and articles in contact with food. They work to ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials, paving the way for compliance. From overall migration tests to expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review, SGS is the partner to trust. Discover more on our website. In the end, it's only trusted because it's tested.