How to regularize processed food at MAPA?

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) is responsible for regulating various processed foods of animal or plant origin, especially those that involve production stages that affect their safety and quality. Among the processed foods that are regulated by MAPA, the following stand out:

Animal products

Meat and meat products: Fresh and processed meats (sausages, hamburgers, sausages, etc.).

Dairy and dairy products: Milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, cream and other dairy products.

Fish and seafood: Fish, shrimp, crustaceans and processed products derived from them.

Honey and derivatives: Pure honey and its by-products, such as propolis, wax and royal jelly.

Eggs and derivatives: Pasteurized eggs, powdered eggs and other products processed from eggs.

Products of Vegetable Origin

Non-alcoholic drinks: Processed fruit juices, nectars and pulps.

Alcoholic beverages: Wines, beers, cachaças, liqueurs and other alcoholic beverages of plant origin.

Vegetable oils and fats: Olive oil, soybean oil, corn oil, among others.

Mixed products

Compound foods: Products that combine ingredients of plant and animal origin, such as frozen ready meals, stuffed pasta, ready-made sauces containing meat or dairy products, among others.

These foods need to be regularized with the MAPA to ensure that their production processes meet quality and food safety requirements. Regularization is especially important for products that are distributed on a large scale, both for domestic consumption and for export.

In order to regularize processed foods with the MAPA, a series of requirements must be met:

Company registration: The company must be duly registered with MAPA, with an up-to-date CNPJ and all the relevant data for the line of business.

Establishment Registration: The place where the processed food is produced must be registered and meet the infrastructure and good manufacturing practice standards required by the MAPA.

Product Classification and Registration: Each product must be classified and registered according to the category to which it belongs (preserves, sausages, frozen foods, etc.). Registration involves presenting labels, formulas and technical data sheets that prove the product's safety and quality.

Reports and Analyses: It is necessary to submit laboratory reports and analyses proving compliance with the health requirements and quality standards established by MAPA.

Technical documentation: Include the manual of good manufacturing practices, quality control and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Compliance with Labeling Standards: Product labeling must comply with MAPA standards, including ingredients, nutritional tables, information on allergens, among others.

Following all these steps is essential to ensure that your processed food products are regularized in accordance with MAPA requirements, ensuring that they can be sold legally on the market.

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