The fruit of the yatay palm tree was incorporated into the Argentine Food Code

(NAP) Based on the efforts initiated by the Food Control and Bromatology Institute (ICAB), which depends on the Ministry of Economic Development of the province, the National Food Commission (Conal) approved the incorporation of the fruit of the yatay palm tree into the Argentine Food Code (CAA). The approval was given within the framework of the 153rd meeting of the Conal, which was held virtually and was attended by national authorities from the Secretariat of Quality in Health, the National Administration of Food and Medical Technology (Anmat), the National Food Institute (INAL), the Secretariat of Agroindustry, Senasa, the Secretariat of Industry and Commerce and representatives of the provincial jurisdictions. Representing Entre Ríos, the director of the ICAB, Karina Meier, attended. After completing the required stages of submitting the application, preparing the joint resolution project, evaluation by the organization's Advisory Board and public consultation, the ...