Brazil New Regulation for Food Contact Silicone Materials

Brazil issued new sanitary requirements for silicone materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. ANVISA Resolution RDC No. 1020/2026 and Normative Instruction No. 435/2026 establish definitions, positive lists of authorized substances, test methods, migration limits and compliance verification requirements for silicones used in food packaging, coatings, utensils and equipment, aiming to strengthen food safety and the safety of food contact materials.