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RAUpdate: Prohibition of Erythrosine (Red 3 FD&C) in the Mexican Food Industry
The Mexican Ministry of Health (Secretaría de Salud) has issued an Agreement to eliminate the use of the coloring agent Erythrosine and its lakes (Red 3 FD&C) in food, beverages, and dietary supplements. This measure responds to a risk analysis that determined that the population's exposure exceeds internationally established safety limits.
RAUpdate New NOM-137-SSA1-2025: Requirements for Medical Device labeling in Mexico
On May 19, 2026, Mexico's Ministry of Health published the new NOM-137-SSA1-2025 in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), which completely replaces the version in force since 2008.
Key aspects of Non-Tariff Regulations and Restrictions for importing into Mexico
Non-tariff regulations and restrictions (RRNA by its Spanish acronym) are mandatory requirements that regulate the entry and exit of merchandise in Mexico, beyond the payment of taxes.
Dietary Supplement labeling: COFEPRIS compliance guide
This article details the technical and legal requirements that must be met by labels for dietary supplements marketed in Mexico. Its objective is to provide manufacturers, importers, and distributors with a clear roadmap to ensure their products present truthful information, avoiding omissions that compromise transparency toward the consumer. The correct implementation of these elements ensures that the product remains within the current sanitary legal framework before COFEPRIS.
RAUpdate Administrative modernization of COFEPRIS: Streamlining procedures
The administrative reform published on May 4, 2026, is focused on the digitalization and operational efficiency of The Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS). The analysis covers the elimination of physical requirements, the consolidation of procedure codes (homoclaves) regarding advertising, and the acceleration of medical device procedures.
RAUpdate Reform to the Regulations for Health Supplies (RIS): Validity extension for Medical Devices
The Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), through the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), updated some articles of its Regulations for Health Supplies (RIS, its acronym in Spanish), which helps to improve and reduce processing times.
Incoterms 2020: A key tool to reduce risks in international trade
Incoterms 2020 allow for the establishment of clear rules from the beginning of an operation, which is essential for importers, manufacturers, and logistics professionals seeking greater control and predictability in their shipments.
Storage and distribution of dietary supplements under NOM-251-SSA1-2009
In the dietary supplement industry, storage is not merely the safeguarding of merchandise; it is a vital link in the value chain that guarantees the safety and efficacy of the final product. For distribution companies in Mexico, compliance with NOM-251-SSA1-2009 is both a legal and ethical obligation.
RAUpdate Prórroga para la Manifestación de Valor Electrónica en las Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior
El pasado 30 de marzo de 2026, el Sistema de Administración Tributaria (SAT) publicó de manera anticipada la primera resolución de modificaciones a las Reglas Generales de Comercio Exterior del año, la cual oficializa una prórroga para la entrada en vigor de la Manifestación de Valor Electrónica (MVE) hasta el 31 de mayo de 2026.
RAUpdate: Creation of the CENAFyT and its impact on the health sector.
On March 9, 2026, COFEPRIS officially announced the creation of the National Center for Pharmacovigilance and Technovigilance (CENAFYT). This body emerges not as an isolated entity, but as the strategic evolution of the former National Pharmacovigilance Center (CNFV), following the legal modifications made to the General Health Law at the beginning of 2026.