Brazil: Packaging and standards

Packaging and labelling regulation in Brazil

Packaging: Must respect the Brazilian Consumer Code adopted in 1990. This requires the packaging of a product to give the consumer correct information, which is legible, clear and precise, about the quality, quantity, composition, price, guarantee, origin, expiry date and risks for health and safety.
Languages Permitted on Packaging and Labeling: Translation into Portuguese is mandatory for imported products.
Unit of Measurement: Metric system.
Mark of Origin "Made In": Yes
Labeling Requirements: Quality, quantity, composition, price, guarantee, origin, expiry date and risks for health and safety.
Specific Regulations: Any product containing GMOs must show this very clearly.

National Standards Organisations: Brazilian Technical Standards Association
Integration in the International Standards Network: Member of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the Global Ecolabeling Network (GEN), the Pan-American Standards Commission (COPANT), the MERCOSUL Association for Standardisation (AMN) and of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), which has become the GS1 after merging with a European group (an organisation concerning logistics chains and bar codes).
Obligation to Use Standards: Conforming to standards is obligatory for some products.
For others it is voluntary. As with all voluntary standards, market forces and preferences often lead to the need for a specific certification.
Classification of Standards: ABNT, NBR standards
Assessment of the System of Standardization: The Brazilian consumer's approach is twofold: the 40 million richest Brazilians have requirements close to those of OECD countries' markets regarding the quality standards of the goods they buy. On the other hand, the rest of the population is especially careful about prices and the product's commercial image. Brasil has strict rules regarding standards and an active group of standard organizations.
Online Consultation of Standards: The ABNT Catalogue
Certification Organisations: List of organisations authorised to issue certifications

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