The Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee (CCJ) of the Chamber of Deputies approved, this Wednesday (8), Bill 3.509/2023, which establishes new rules for sanitary control and marketing of colonial or artisanal food products produced by family farming. Rapporteur of the proposal in the CCJ, the president of the Parliamentary Agricultural Front (FPA), Deputy Pedro Lupion (Republicanos-PR), stated that the text reduces obstacles for small producers without compromising food safety. “The proposal strengthens family farming by reducing bureaucracy for those who produce on a small scale, preserving food safety and sanitary control. We also made adjustments to guarantee the constitutionality of the project and respect the autonomy of the federative entities,” highlighted Lupion. The project eliminates the requirement for prior government authorization for the manufacture, distribution and sale of these foods. Under the new rules, producers must comply with the standards of good manufacturing practices, labeling, responsibility for the product and other requirements provided for in sanitary legislation. For foods considered to be at higher risk, the proposal foresees the possibility of requiring training in good manufacturing practices and traceability mechanisms, in order to reconcile the simplification of rules with consumer protection. In the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Supply and Rural Development (CAPADR), the text was reported by the former president of the FPA, Deputy Alceu Moreira (MDB-RS), who also defended the balance between reducing bureaucracy and sanitary safety. "It is possible to reduce bureaucracy without giving up sanitary control, valuing artisanal production and strengthening family farming," stated Alceu. As it is being processed in a conclusive manner in the committees, the project may proceed to the Federal Senate for analysis if there is no appeal for a vote in the Chamber's plenary session.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.