Mercosur Revises Food Contact Regulations for Recycled Cellulosic Materials

GENEVA - June 24, 2025 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 082.25, drawing attention to a regulatory update issued by Mercosur, the Southern Common Market, concerning food contact materials made from cellulosic sources.

In April 2025, Mercosur announced the approval of GMC Resolution No. 02/25, amending GMC Resolution No. 40/15, which sets out the technical regulation for food contact cellulosic materials. The update introduces updated language regarding the presence of diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) in recycled fiber products.

The amendment revises the language regarding the requirement for diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) to: 'The content of DIPN in the finished product produced from recycled fibers should be as low as technically feasible' (Annex, Part II, Point 1.2(f)).

This modification reinforces the principle of minimization, reflecting a growing regional emphasis on safety and precaution in recycled food contact materials.

The updated resolution must now be transposed into national legislation by Mercosur member states (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay). Bolivia, which became a full member of Mercosur in July 2024, has been granted a four-year transition period to align its national laws with the bloc's regulations.

SGS issues SafeGuardS to help stakeholders stay informed of key regulatory developments. SafeGuardS 082.25 outlines the recent amendment to Mercosur's regulation on food contact cellulosic materials, including updated language on diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) content and its implications for manufacturers using recycled fibers.

Stakeholders are encouraged to review the full SafeGuardS 082.25 for further details.

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