Brazil: Cachaça must follow quality and identity standards

Published 2022년 12월 28일

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Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) has introduced Ordinance No. 539 to establish the Identity and Quality Standard (PIQ) for sugarcane brandy and cachaça. The ordinance, which will be effective from February 1, 2023, aims to harmonize the production and consumption of these distilled sugarcane beverages. It mandates that cachaça must now be produced exclusively in a copper still and treated from the distillation of must fermented from raw sugar cane juice. Producers will have up to two years to adjust their products and establishments in compliance with the new standards.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) published Ordinance No. 539 to establish the Identity and Quality Standard (PIQ) for sugarcane brandy and cachaça sold throughout the national territory. The objective is to harmonize the production and consumption of distilled sugarcane beverages typical of Brazil. According to Mapa, the standard was prepared based on technical criteria with Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA), considering the contributions received by society. One of the novelties is the definition of Cachaça de Alambique. From now on, cachaça must be produced exclusively in a copper still and treated from the distillation of must (a type of sugary mixture) ...

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