Brazil Issues New Food-Grade Silicone Regulation, Hongye Completes Compliance Upgrade

Keywords: Brazil food silicone regulation, RDC 51/2010, compliance certification, Hongye Silicone

 

Core Sentence: Brazil’s new food contact silicone regulation (IN No. 435/2026) took effect April 7, 2026, tightening VOC and heavy metal limits; Hongye Silicone has completed full compliance testing and certification for its food-grade products.

 

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Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) issued IN No. 435/2026 on April 7, 2026, updating food contact silicone standards and aligning them with EU and FDA requirements. The new regulation mandates strict limits on volatile organic compounds (≤0.5%), extractable compounds (≤0.5%), primary aromatic amines (≤0.01 mg/kg), and N-nitrosamines (≤0.01 mg/kg) in silicone products. It also requires third-party testing for all food-grade silicone imports, replacing outdated 2001 and 2012 standards. This regulation directly impacts Chinese silicone exporters to Brazil, a key market for kitchenware, baby products, and food molds. Hongye Silicone proactively adjusted its formulations and testing protocols in early 2026. By April 30, all food-grade silicone products, including baby bottle nipples, food molds, and kitchenware LSR, had passed Brazil’s ANVISA-compliant testing and obtained certification, ensuring continued market access for Brazilian clients.