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ANVISA (magnifier warnings): Brazil nutrition label

ANVISA (magnifier warnings), the Brazilian nutrition label under ANVISA RDC 429/2020 + IN 75/2020, 10 mandatory nutrients, per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required, Portuguese on pack. Generate a compliant label free.

Reviewed against ANVISA RDC 429/2020 + IN 75/2020 · Page updated August 16, 2026

Jurisdiction
Brazil (ANVISA, Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária)
Regulation
ANVISA RDC 429/2020 + IN 75/2020
Effective
In force 9 October 2022; adaptation deadlines 9 October 2023 (general), 9 October 2024 (small and artisanal producers), 9 October 2025 (returnable non-alcoholic beverage packaging), all closed
Official source
www.in.gov.br
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Nutrition labelling requirements in Brazil

Packaged food sold in Brazil must carry a nutrition declaration under ANVISA RDC 429/2020 + IN 75/2020. This page covers the Brazil - ANVISA (magnifier warnings) format: Auto-computes ALTO EM magnifier icons per IN 75/2020. A compliant Brazilian nutrition label declares 10 mandatory nutrients: valor energético, carboidratos, açúcares totais, açúcares adicionados, proteínas, gorduras totais, gorduras saturadas, gorduras trans, fibra alimentar and sódio. Values are declared per 100 g or 100 ml and per serving, both columns required, with energy in both kcal and kJ, and sodium rather than salt. The panel is headed "Informação Nutricional". Portuguese is required on pack. Front-of-pack warnings apply. The required scheme is magnifying glass black outline. NFL builds a print-ready Brazilian nutrition label from your recipe, applying the rounding rules and reference intakes for Brazil automatically, and exports it as PDF, PNG, SVG, JPG or EPS.

Official regulation

Citation
ANVISA RDC 429/2020 + IN 75/2020
Effective
In force 9 October 2022; adaptation deadlines 9 October 2023 (general), 9 October 2024 (small and artisanal producers), 9 October 2025 (returnable non-alcoholic beverage packaging), all closed
Scope
Brazil (ANVISA, Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária)
Source

Key facts

FOP system
Black magnifier icon "ALTO EM" for added sugars / sat fat / sodium
Placement
Upper half of the main panel, black on white (RDC 429 Art. 21)
Design
Magnifier instead of octagon, a voluntary choice by ANVISA

Front-of-pack scheme: how it works in Brazil

Scheme type
magnifying glass black outline

Rounding + threshold rules (sample)

  • Solids per 100g: added sugars 15g, sat fat 6g, sodium 600mg
  • Beverages per 100mL: added sugars 7.5g, sat fat 3g, sodium 300mg

What the Informação Nutricional table must declare under RDC 429/2020

Article 5 of RDC 429/2020 fixes the mandatory rows: energy value, carbohydrates, total sugars, added sugars, proteins, total fats, saturated fats, trans fats, dietary fibre and sodium. Any nutrient that is the subject of a claim must be added, as must any added essential nutrient reaching 5 percent of its reference value per portion. Alcoholic beverages may replace the table with an energy declaration (Art. 5 §5).

Article 8 sets the basis: the product as sold per 100 g (solids and semi-solids) or 100 ml (liquids), plus per portion as defined in Annex V of IN 75/2020 with its household measure (medida caseira). Article 10 requires the number of portions per pack.

Article 12 adds the %VD column, calculated on the rounded portion values against the VDR in Annex II of IN 75; illustrative values are 2,000 kcal energy, 50 g added sugars, 20 g saturated fat and 2,000 mg sodium. Energy and %VD are whole numbers (Art. 7 §1). Where no VDR exists the cell stays empty, and the only footnote is "*Percentual de valores diários fornecidos pela porção" (Art. 12 §5). Energy is in kcal only: Annex XI lists no kJ unit and ANVISA's Q&A (question 53) confirms kJ is no longer used.

Source: RDC 429/2020, Arts. 5, 7, 8, 10 and 12 (DOU); IN 75/2020, Annexes II and XI; ANVISA Perguntas e Respostas, 4th ed., Q53 and Q134.

Format, font and placement rules for the table (RDC 429 Arts. 14 to 17, IN 75 Annex XII)

The table sits on a single continuous surface, on the same panel as the ingredient list, never in sealed, twisted or hard-to-see areas (Art. 14). Article 16 requires 100 percent black characters and lines on white, the nutrient names, order, indentation and units of Annex XI, and one of the Annex IX layout models.

Annex XII of IN 75/2020 sets the typography: Arial or Helvetica, the title INFORMAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL in 10 pt bold capitals, and 8 pt for nutrient names, values and column headings. Where space is short, Art. 16 §3 allows the Annex XI abbreviations and reduced formatting at 6 pt in Arial Narrow or Helvetica Condensed; only if that still does not fit may the linear model of Annex XIII be used (Art. 17). Packs with 100 cm² or less of labelling surface may carry the table on a covered but accessible surface or on the secondary pack.

The table is voluntary for the Annex I foods: packs with 100 cm² or less of visible surface, foods packed or prepared in-store, alcoholic beverages, ice, spices, coffee, tea plants, vinegar, fresh produce, nuts and plain chilled or frozen meat and fish. Article 4 §1 removes the exemption where nutrients are added or any claim is made.

Source: RDC 429/2020, Arts. 4, 14, 16 and 17 (DOU); IN 75/2020, Annexes I, XI and XII.

The ALTO EM magnifying glass: thresholds, exemptions and design (RDC 429 Arts. 18 to 23)

Front-of-pack labelling is mandatory when added sugars, saturated fat or sodium reach the Annex XV limits of IN 75/2020, measured on the food as sold (Arts. 18 and 19); two illustrative limits are 15 g of added sugars per 100 g of a solid and 300 mg of sodium per 100 ml of a liquid. ANVISA's Q&A (question 198) states that the 20 percent inspection tolerance does not apply to these limits.

Article 18 §3 makes the symbol optional for main panels under 35 cm², foods packed at the point of sale and foods prepared or portioned in-store. Annex XVI lists 18 categories where it is prohibited, among them fresh produce, flours, plain meat and fish, eggs, cheeses and fermented milks without optional ingredients adding the three nutrients, milk and milk powder, vegetable oils, table salt, infant formulas, supplements, alcoholic beverages and products destined exclusively for industry or food service.

Article 21 fixes the execution: 100 percent black on white, in the upper half of the main panel on one continuous surface, using one of the seven Annex XVII models. Annex XVIII specifies Arial Narrow bold capitals, ALTO EM in black on white and the nutrient blocks in white on black, with a 30 degree lens tilt. Font size is 9 to 15 pt on panels over 100 cm², and the symbol must cover at least 2, 3 or 4 percent of such a panel for two, three or four blocks. Article 23 bans any other front-of-pack scheme on the label.

Source: RDC 429/2020, Arts. 18 to 23 (DOU); IN 75/2020, Annexes XV to XVIII; ANVISA Perguntas e Respostas, Q198.

Claims on products with the lupa, tolerance and enforcement (RDC 429 Arts. 24 to 34 and 48)

Nutrition claims are voluntary (Art. 24) but must use the Annex XIX wording, meet the Annex XX criteria and be in Portuguese (Art. 26). Two rules apply when the ALTO EM symbol is present. Article 30: claims and statements about added essential nutrients may not sit in the upper half of the main panel or use characters larger than the symbol. Annex XX: baixo, muito baixo and reduzido claims for added sugars, saturated fat or sodium are barred when the product reaches the Annex XV limit for that same nutrient, unless it is an Annex XVI exempt category.

Article 33 sets one-sided inspection tolerances. Energy, carbohydrates, total and added sugars, total, saturated and trans fats, sodium and cholesterol may not exceed the declared value by more than 20 percent. Proteins, amino acids, fibre, unsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals and bioactive substances may not fall more than 20 percent below it. ANVISA's Q&A (questions 197 and 199) confirms there is no opposite limit and that the tolerance covers the 100 g/ml and portion columns, not %VD.

Article 34 obliges the company to hold compliance documentation for the sanitary authority. Non-compliance is a sanitary infraction under Law 6.437/1977 (Art. 48), enforced by ANVISA with the state, Federal District and municipal vigilância sanitária of the SNVS. The rules apply equally to imports (Q&A 8); export-only products are out of scope (Q&A 10).

Source: RDC 429/2020, Arts. 24 to 34 and 48 (DOU); IN 75/2020, Annexes XIX and XX; ANVISA Perguntas e Respostas, Q8, Q10, Q197 and Q199.

Publication, entry into force and the three adaptation deadlines (RDC 429 Arts. 50 and 51)

RDC 429/2020 and IN 75/2020 were signed on 8 October 2020 and published in the Diário Oficial da União on 9 October 2020 (edition 195, pages 106 and 113). Article 51 delayed entry into force by 24 months, so both became binding on 9 October 2022, revoking RDC 359/2003 and RDC 360/2003. Products destined exclusively for industry or food service had to comply from that day (Art. 50 §1).

For products already on the market on 9 October 2022, Article 50 opened staggered adaptation periods, which ANVISA's Q&A (question 200) dates as follows:

  • 9 October 2023: foods in general (12 months).
  • 9 October 2024: foods from family farmers, solidarity enterprises, individual micro-entrepreneurs, small and artisanal agro-industries and artisanal producers (24 months).
  • 9 October 2025: non-alcoholic beverages in returnable packaging, through gradual label replacement (36 months).

All three periods have closed. Under Art. 50 §4, stock made within its period under the old RDC 360/2003 layout may be sold until its shelf life ends. The company must document that the product was on sale before 9 October 2022 (Q&A 204); imports got no separate deadline based on production or customs date (Q&A 203). Build a Brazilian label in the generator.

Source: RDC 429/2020, Arts. 49 to 51 (DOU, 9 October 2020); IN 75/2020, Art. 25 (DOU); ANVISA Perguntas e Respostas, Q200 to Q205; ANVISA, Rotulagem nutricional page.

How NFL handles it

  • Applies the correct rounding rules for every nutrient
  • Uses the right Daily Value / Reference Intake table for this jurisdiction
  • Renders the required front-of-pack warnings automatically when thresholds are hit
  • Handles multilingual labels where required (bilingual EN/FR, EN/ES, Arabic + EN, etc.)
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Common questions

When did RDC 429/2020 come into force in Brazil, and are the transition periods over?
RDC 429/2020 and IN 75/2020 were published on 9 October 2020 and entered into force on 9 October 2022. Products already on the market had until 9 October 2023 to change labels, small and artisanal producers until 9 October 2024, and non-alcoholic drinks in returnable packaging until 9 October 2025. All three periods have ended; only stock manufactured within its period may still be sold under the old RDC 360/2003 layout until its shelf life expires.
Which nutrients are mandatory on a Brazilian nutrition label?
Article 5 of RDC 429/2020 requires energy (kcal), carbohydrates, total sugars, added sugars, proteins, total fats, saturated fats, trans fats, dietary fibre and sodium. Any nutrient that is the subject of a claim, any added bioactive substance and any added essential nutrient reaching 5 percent of its daily reference value per portion must also appear. Alcoholic beverages may declare energy only.
Does Brazil require nutrition information per 100 g or per serving?
Both. Article 8 of RDC 429/2020 requires a column per 100 g (solids) or 100 ml (liquids) and a column per portion as defined in Annex V of IN 75/2020, with its household measure. A %VD column follows, calculated on the portion against reference values such as 2,000 kcal and 2,000 mg sodium, with the footnote *Percentual de valores diários fornecidos pela porção.
When is the ALTO EM magnifying glass mandatory on a food label in Brazil?
It is mandatory whenever added sugars, saturated fat or sodium in the food as sold reach the limits in Annex XV of IN 75/2020, for example 15 g of added sugars per 100 g of a solid or 300 mg of sodium per 100 ml of a liquid. The symbol goes in the upper half of the main panel, black on white, using the Annex XVII models. It is optional for main panels under 35 cm² and prohibited on the 18 categories in Annex XVI, such as plain milk, cheese, eggs, oils, salt, supplements and alcoholic beverages.
Can I make a nutrition claim on a product that carries the lupa in Brazil?
Only within limits. Article 30 of RDC 429/2020 bans nutrition claims and fortification statements from the upper half of the main panel and from using characters larger than the front-of-pack symbol. Annex XX of IN 75/2020 also blocks low, very low and reduced claims for added sugars, saturated fat or sodium when the product reaches the front-of-pack limit for that same nutrient.
What is the tolerance for declared values under RDC 429 Article 33?
Twenty percent, applied in one direction. Energy, carbohydrates, sugars, fats, sodium and cholesterol found in the product may not exceed the declared value by more than 20 percent. Proteins, fibre, unsaturated fats, vitamins and minerals may not fall more than 20 percent below the declared value. ANVISA states the tolerance does not extend to the front-of-pack thresholds or to %VD.
What font size does the Brazilian Informação Nutricional table need?
Annex XII of IN 75/2020 sets Arial or Helvetica, with the title in 10 pt bold capitals and nutrient names and values in 8 pt for standard formatting. Where space is short, reduced formatting allows 6 pt in Arial Narrow or Helvetica Condensed, and if that still does not fit the linear model of Annex XIII may be used. All characters and lines must be 100 percent black on a white background.
Do imported foods have to follow ANVISA RDC 429/2020?
Yes. ANVISA's Q&A states the nutrition labelling rules apply in the same way to domestic and imported packaged foods, and imports received no separate deadline based on production or customs clearance date. Foods sold in duty-free shops and foods made exclusively for export are outside the scope. Non-compliance is a sanitary infraction under Law 6.437/1977, enforced by ANVISA and the state and municipal sanitary surveillance bodies.

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