
Brazil Moves to Ease Regulatory Barriers for K-Beauty Expansion
Brazil, K-beauty, Korean cosmetics, ANVISA, cosmetics regulation, Latin America, beauty exports, regulatory approval, South Korea, beauty market, cosmetics industry

Assaí Enters Pharmacy Market With Launch of In-Store Healthcare Concept
Brazilian retailer Assaí has announced the launch of its own pharmacy business, opening its first in-store pharmacy in São Paulo as it expands into the healthcare and personal care market.

Brazil declares açaí a national fruit
Brazil has officially declared the açaí berry a national fruit in a bid to protect its cultural and economic ownership of the globally popular Amazonian “superfood.”

Brazil opens public consultations on cosmetics and fragrance packaging rules
Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has opened two public consultations on new regulatory proposals covering the repackaging and reuse of packaging for cosmetics, personal hygiene and perfume products.

Brazil Moves Toward Federal Ban on Animal Testing for Cosmetics in Landmark Vote
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill banning the testing of cosmetics, personal hygiene products, and perfumes on live vertebrates.

Argentina Lifts Export Duties on Cosmetics and Personal Care Goods
Argentina has eliminated export duties on over 4,000 manufactured goods, including cosmetics and personal care products, as part of a broader move to boost industrial exports.

Brazil Proposes Ban on 28 Substances in Personal Care Products
Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has opened public comments on a draft resolution to ban 28 substances in cosmetics, personal care, and perfume products.

Unilever and Business for Nature Coalition Call for Business-Government Action to Reverse Nature Loss at COP16
Unilever, in partnership with the Business for Nature coalition, is calling for stronger collaboration between businesses and governments to address the urgent issue of nature loss at COP16 in Cali, Colombia.

Colombia to raise awareness of animal testing ban
The Colombian government is hoping to effect broader compliance by rolling out an awareness campaign for its 2020 animal testing ban. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology are leading the initiative with support from private sector firms.

Brazil and Chile Sign Trade Agreement to Boost Cosmetics Industry
Brazil and Chile have finalized negotiations on the Brazil-Chile Trade Facilitating Initiative, targeting the cosmetic products sector
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