4. Labeling Requirements

Coffee-on-the-go
Brazil

This section provides information on labeling requirements and the label approval process.

4.1 Mandatory Labeling Parameters

Category

Food preparations

Not applicable. If there is any interest in labeling (e.g. “contains dairy” on menu board or on label tags, etc.), it will be up to the food services or stores.

Raw materials

There will be specific labeling requirements for specific raw materials. Please refer to Section 4.1 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil.

Product

Food preparations

Since there is no labeling regulation for prepared food, those coffee beverages can be sold in packaging containing only the brand name of the product/franchise, as these products are consumables and delivered on demand.

4.2 Languages

Please refer to Section 4.2 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil.

4.3 Mandatory Information on Stickers

Please refer to Section 4.3 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil.

4.4 Product Legal Name

Product

Not applicable to food preparations, including coffee preparations. It is understood that for food preparations, including the coffee ones, the product name is up to the establishment/brand. For example, fantasy names like Macchiato in other languages, in the practice are accepted. They are always accompanied by their descriptions.

4.5 Product-specific Labeling Statements

Category

Not applicable to coffee preparations since there is no regulation for coffee preparations.

Product

Same as "Category" above.

4.6 Authority Approval

Please refer to Section 4.6 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil.

4.7 Vegan Dietary Requirements

Please refer to Section 4.7 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil for information on the types and definitions of the vegan diet, vegan diet requirements, and labeling and claims requirements for vegan products, if any.

4.8 Additional Notes on Labeling

Please refer to Section 4.8 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil.

4.9 References

Please refer to Section 4.9 of the "General Foods" guidebook for Brazil.