> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.flavorist.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # South America Food & Flavor Regulatory Update: September 16–30, 2026 - URL: https://www.flavorist.com/south-america-food-flavor-regulatory-update-september-16-30-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-08T06:19:26.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-08T08:14:59.000Z - Author: Editor - Tags: News, Regulations # This report covers food and flavor industry regulatory developments released between September 16 and September 30, 2026, across South America, including Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The review focuses on legislation, proposed regulations, regulatory guidance, food safety, ingredients, additives, labeling, contaminants, pesticide restrictions and significant regulatory enforcement. Each development is distinguished by its legal status—whether it is a binding measure, proposal, court proceeding or regulatory-policy announcement. The developments of particular interest to flavor and ingredient companies concern Brazilian supplement ingredients, Paraguayan mushroom standards, Peruvian pesticide restrictions, Colombian medical-nutrition formulations and food labeling. ## 1\. Brazil expands permitted supplement ingredients and claims September 18, 2026 · Brazil · Binding regulatory amendment Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Normative Instruction No. 470/2026, amending IN No. 28/2018, which establishes permitted dietary-supplement constituents, use limits, authorized claims and supplementary labeling requirements. ANVISA's governing board approved the amendment during its September regulatory deliberations, and the measure appeared in the official regulatory register on September 18. This development matters to food and flavor companies serving the supplements, functional-nutrition and wellness markets. Changes to authorized ingredients and conditions of use can affect product-development opportunities, formula compliance, dosage levels, claims and label design. Flavor developers should evaluate whether newly permitted ingredients require bitterness masking, aroma adjustment, texture modification or new delivery systems in powders, gummies, beverages and other supplement formats. The amendment is an adopted regulatory measure, not merely a consultation. Manufacturers should consult its operative annexes for exact permitted constituents, limits and claim wording before launching or reformulating products. Serviços e Informações do Brasil Sources: ANVISA official regulatory register · ANVISA board deliberations ## 2\. Paraguay establishes sanitary-registration rules for mushroom products September 16–18, 2026 · Paraguay · Regulatory resolution Paraguay's National Directorate of Health Surveillance (DINAVISA) issued Resolution No. 364/2026, establishing technical requirements for sanitary registration of products containing fungi or fungal derivatives. The measure addresses safety, identity and quality requirements in response to increased production, importation, processing and commercialization of mushroom-based products for human consumption. A significant feature is the distinction among products regulated as conventional foods, dietary supplements and phytotherapeutic medicines. Classification can determine which registration pathway, evidence requirements and product representations apply. For food and flavor companies, this is particularly relevant to mushroom powders, extracts, umami-rich ingredients, fermented fungal materials and finished products marketed with functional attributes. Suppliers should review species identification, raw-material traceability, manufacturing specifications and intended product positioning. An ingredient suitable for use in a conventional food may not automatically qualify for claims or presentations associated with supplements or medicines. Companies should verify the resolution's detailed registration requirements before commercializing fungal ingredients in Paraguay. infoAlimentario Source: Paraguay DINAVISA Resolution 364/2026 coverage ## 3\. Brazil orders withdrawal of Eleve dietary supplements September 21, 2026 · Brazil · Regulatory enforcement ANVISA ordered the recall of all dietary supplements marketed under the Eleve brand through its online sales channel. The agency prohibited manufacturing, distribution, sale, advertising and use of the affected products, citing inadequate evidence of product origin and regulatory regularization within Brazil's National Health Surveillance System. ANVISA also identified the absence of demonstrated stability studies establishing that the products would maintain their declared safety, composition and quality throughout their labeled shelf lives. Although this is a company-specific enforcement action rather than a new general regulation, it provides a useful indication of the agency's compliance priorities. For flavor and ingredient businesses supplying supplement manufacturers, the decision highlights the importance of documented supply-chain origin, product notification or authorization status, stability evidence and scientifically supportable shelf-life claims. Flavor systems, botanical extracts and other components must remain compatible with the finished product's declared specifications throughout storage. Serviços e Informações do Brasil Source: ANVISA — Eleve supplement enforcement announcement ## 4\. Colombia clarifies composition requirements for foods for special medical purposes September 28, 2026 · Colombia · Official regulatory guidance Colombia's National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance (INVIMA) clarified the technical information applicants must provide when seeking classification and commercialization authorization for foods for special medical purposes, known as APME. Applicants must present qualitative and quantitative composition information in descending order and identify whether each component is an ingredient, a food additive or a vitamin/mineral compound. Additives must be identified by functional class. Applications must also specify the origin and percentage contribution of proteins, carbohydrates and fats to total caloric value. INVIMA explained that this information supports case-by-case evaluation by its Specialized Chamber for Foods and Beverages and helps ensure consistency with subsequent commercialization records in the InvimÁgil platform. For flavor manufacturers, the guidance reinforces the importance of precise ingredient classification and transparent formulation documentation. Flavor carriers, sweeteners, emulsifiers and nutritional components should be accurately described in customers' regulatory dossiers. Invima Source: INVIMA — Official APME composition guidance ## 5\. Peru implements a temporary suspension affecting five pesticide active substances September 30, 2026 · Peru · Binding administrative implementation of court judgment Peru's National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) published Directorate Resolution No. D000015-2026-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DIAIA, implementing a Constitutional Court judgment requiring temporary suspension of the sale, distribution and use of agricultural products containing chlorpyrifos, methomyl, glyphosate, imidacloprid or clothianidin when intended for producing plant-origin foods for domestic consumption. The suspension is precautionary and remains subject to completion of a technical-scientific reassessment and implementation of adequate control, traceability and sanitary-response mechanisms. Importantly, the resolution does not automatically suspend or cancel the registrations of the affected pesticide products. SENASA instructed regional offices to intensify inspections, communicate restrictions to authorized distributors and document compliance activities. This measure has significant potential implications for Peruvian fruit, vegetable, herb, spice and botanical supply chains. Flavor and ingredient buyers should monitor agricultural sourcing practices, supplier declarations, traceability and possible changes in crop-protection costs. RESOLUCIÓN DIRECTORAL - Source: El Peruano — Official SENASA Resolution D000015-2026 ## 6\. Brazil's Superior Court examines additional gluten-label warnings September 23, 2026 · Brazil · Judicial proceeding Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ) held a public hearing on whether the mandatory packaged-food declaration "contém glúten" ("contains gluten") sufficiently protects consumers with celiac disease or should be accompanied by an additional warning that gluten is harmful to people with the condition. The issue is being considered under Tema 1.343, a proceeding intended to establish a precedent applicable to similar disputes. Participants presented medical, consumer-protection, legal and economic arguments both for and against an additional warning. The outcome could have significant consequences for Brazilian food labeling, particularly for bakery products, snacks, cereals, sauces, seasonings and other products containing gluten-bearing ingredients. Manufacturers may eventually need to revise label artwork and compliance procedures if the court adopts a broader warning requirement. No new labeling obligation was established by the hearing itself. Companies should monitor the eventual judgment rather than immediately changing packaging. STJ Source: Brazil STJ — Official gluten-labeling hearing report ## 7\. Ecuador advances proposed reforms governing food donations September 22, 2026 · Ecuador · Legislative proposal Ecuador's National Assembly continued examining proposed amendments to legislation designed to reduce food loss and waste and support people experiencing food insecurity. During the September 22 proceedings, the National Agency for Regulation, Control and Health Surveillance (ARCSA) provided recommendations on sanitary oversight of donated foods. ARCSA emphasized four priorities: ensuring donated food remains suitable for human consumption, protecting quality and traceability, defining regulatory responsibilities and establishing effective sanitary controls. The agency recommended prohibiting donations of expired products and questioned wording that could create uncertainty around foods approaching their expiration dates. For manufacturers, distributors, retailers and foodservice companies, the proposed reforms could eventually affect product eligibility for donation, shelf-life assessments, traceability records and allocation of legal responsibility. The proposal remains under legislative consideration. Businesses participating in food-rescue programs should monitor the final legislation while continuing to follow existing food-safety and product-handling requirements. Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador Source: Ecuador National Assembly — Food-loss and donation reform ## 8\. Uruguay clarifies glyphosate-residue findings and regulatory responsibilities September 24, 2026 · Uruguay · Official food-safety clarification Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) published a clarification following corrections to scientific research reporting glyphosate residues in foods. The original study contained a calculation error, and the corrected results showed substantially lower concentrations. According to MGAP, nearly all reported foods in the corrected study were below applicable maximum residue limits, with powdered milk identified as an exception. The ministry also conducted its own testing of selected supermarket products, including rice, pasta, oats, polenta and powdered milk, reporting negative glyphosate results. MGAP used the announcement to explain regulatory responsibilities. Its agricultural-services directorate regulates phytosanitary-product use and certain residue controls, while oversight of residue limits in processed foods falls under Uruguay's National Bromatological Regulation and the relevant health and municipal authorities. For ingredient suppliers, the announcement underscores the importance of validated analytical methods, accurate residue calculations and clear identification of the competent regulator. Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca Source: Uruguay MGAP — Official glyphosate-residue clarification ## 9\. PAHO adopts the Food Safety Strategy and Plan of Action 2026–2031 September 30, 2026 · Regional, including South America · Adopted policy framework The Pan American Health Organization's Directing Council adopted the Strategy and Plan of Action on Food Safety 2026–2031, establishing a regional framework intended to strengthen food-safety governance throughout the Americas, including South American member countries. The strategy focuses on three areas: stronger national food-safety systems, greater use of science-based risk assessment and management, and improved regional cooperation in detecting and responding to food-safety threats. Its targets include expanding the number of countries using risk-based food inspections, producing foodborne-disease surveillance reports and incorporating risk assessment into regulatory decision-making. The strategy also addresses climate-related hazards, mycotoxins, food fraud, traceability and emerging food technologies. For food and flavor manufacturers, the framework signals potential future improvements in inspection systems, laboratory capabilities, contaminant surveillance and alignment with Codex Alimentarius. It is a regional policy framework, not an immediately enforceable change to national ingredient or labeling requirements. Pan American Health Organization Source: PAHO — Food Safety Strategy and Plan of Action 2026–2031 ## Regulatory priorities for flavor and ingredient companies | Priority | Development | Main business implication | | -------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- | | High | Brazil — Supplement ingredient rules | Ingredient eligibility, permitted claims and formulation | | High | Paraguay — Fungal products | Mushroom extracts, specifications and registration | | High | Peru — Pesticide suspension | Agricultural sourcing, supplier controls and traceability | | High | Colombia — Medical-purpose foods | Ingredient classification and composition dossiers | | Medium | Brazil — Gluten-label litigation | Potential future packaging changes | | Medium | Uruguay — Glyphosate clarification | Residue testing and analytical reliability | | Medium | Ecuador — Food donation reform | Shelf-life, traceability and distribution controls | | Medium | PAHO — Regional food-safety strategy | Longer-term inspection and risk-management changes | | Targeted | Brazil — Eleve enforcement | Supplement stability and regulatory documentation | Important date distinction: Paraguay's Resolution No. 364/2026 was signed on September 10 but reported on September 18\. It is included as regulatory news published during the requested window, not as a regulation first adopted on September 18\. Peru's SENASA resolution was dated September 9 but officially published September 30\. These distinctions matter when tracking legal effective dates versus news-release dates. Coverage limitation: These are nine substantive developments verified or corroborated for the period, rather than a guarantee of every regulatory notice across South America. Some national gazettes and local-language regulatory databases are not comprehensively searchable. Routine recalls, minor administrative notices and unrelated agricultural developments have been excluded. ###