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BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / January 22, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 005.26, which focuses on the Southern Common Market’s (Mercado Común del Sur, Mercosur) December 2025 announcement of the Mercosur Technical Regulation on Silicones for the Manufacture of Materials, Packaging, Coating and Equipment Intended to Come into Contact with Food.
Issued as Mercosur/GMC/Res. No 34/2025, the resolution amends previous GMC Resolution Nos 27/99 (adhesives), 28/99 (positive list for elastomers) and 02/12 (positive list for plastics).
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, as member states of Mercosur, must transpose this resolution into their national legislation before June 16, 2026. As a newer member, Bolivia has a four-year transition period to comply with Mercosur guidelines.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 005.26 includes a helpful table with key highlights of Mercosur/GMC/Res. No 34/2025.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 005.26 for more details.
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SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s food contact material services.
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Mercosur Updates Technical Regulation for Food Contact Silicone Materials SafeGuardS.
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Dr. HingWo Tsang
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Lara Gallego
Packaging Regulations Consultant, Mercosur/Brazil
Tel: +55 11 94178 0564
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