Cachaças will have a seal to guarantee origin and traceability

Alambique cachaças produced in Brazil will have a seal of origin and authenticity to increase the traceability of the product amid recent cases of beverage contamination by methanol. The seal of origin for alambique cachaça, developed by the National Association of Alambique Cachaça (Anpaq), is expected to be implemented at the beginning of 2026. Currently, there is already a seal in use that certifies the origin of the beverages, but Anpaq's idea is that, with the new version, consumers can have even more security in the traceability of the product. The latest update from the Ministry of Health, on Friday, 10, indicates 29 cases of methanol poisoning from contaminated beverages in the country. There was an increase of five positive records of intoxication by the substance compared to the previous balance, released on Wednesday, 8. There are 217 occurrences that are still under investigation. According to the ministry, 249 cases were ruled out. According to the ministry, there was ...