Estudo comparativo da legislação vigente para produtos lácteos no Brasil, Europa e Estados Unidos

Abstract

The dairy chain is an important productive sector in the global economy and covers a wide portion of consumers in all age groups. Therefore, to provide healthy and safe food, strict compliance with legislation and quality parameters is necessary for the sector, regardless of the country. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare the laws and regulations in force in Brazil, the United States and Europe for UHT milk, mozzarella cheese and yogurt smoothie. The the following categories were studied: additives, shelf life and labeling warning for allergy sufferers. This study was conducted using qualitative research of an exploratory character, in which the search for information was directed mainly at government agencies of each of the locations studied. It can be identified that Brazil is still in a phase of adjustment in the structure of the dairy sector in all analyzed aspects and therefore requires resources to accomplish all the necessary adjustments to boost the milk chain. Meanwhile, in the United States and Europe, growth and business expansion policies are in place as the milk and derivatives sector is already a consolidated economic area. Therefore, it is imperative that Brazil acts to structure and improve planning for the milk and derivatives market so that it can become a reference in quality and food safety.