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30/05/2014
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Food allergies are reactions of some people to harmless food for most of them . Symptoms such as rash , diarrhea and even anaphylactic shock can be caused by certain foods in certain people.
So eggs, nuts, milk and wheat foods that although the common tables of Brazilians are some of the major causes of poisoning in allergic people should have special labeling on products containing them , according to ANVISA resolution .
The initial writing took into account international references and scientific papers on the subject , as well as data obtained from surveys and meetings with various bodies and sectors of society . "You have to let people know what they are eating . Therefore , we expect the ANVISA can bring the best form of regulation , compulsando national , international and the demands that will be placed in the Public Consultation scientific data , "explains Director of Health Regulatory Agency , Renato Porto.
The proposed rule brings list of major food allergens and sets the rules for the packaging of processed foods and those containing substances such as font size , position and background color . The text provides for a period of twelve months to adjust to the new rules of the industries . The proposal is for industries nominally cite the use of cereals containing gluten , crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts , soybeans , milk , nuts and sulfites when using these foods or substances from these foods
The text of the Public Consultation provides for labeling of allergens in foods . The proposed rule is available for contributions , suggestions and criticisms for sixty ( 60 ) days after publication in the Official Gazette of participation in the public consultation is open to anyone . The opening date for the suggestions will be taken in the coming days , after the publication of the Official Gazette Contributions may be made by ANVISA page where you can also follow real-time suggestions and criticisms made by the participants of the consultation .
Brazil does not (yet) have a widespread culture in relation to this type of problem, but it is estimated that about 4 % of the world population have food allergies , according to WHO.
Source : Modern Consumer
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