{"topic_id":"BR_MAPA_legal_framework_overview","category":"brazil","context":"---\ntopic_id: BR_MAPA_legal_framework_overview\ncategory: brazil\ntitle: BR MAPA legal framework overview\nlang: en\nsource: BR2026-0001_brazil_animal_feed_registration.pdf, BR_Decreto_12031_2024.html, BR_circular_21_2025_DIPOA.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-21\ntokens_estimated: 380\n---\n\n## Overview\n\nBrazil's animal food and pet food regulatory framework is centered on the **Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA)** — the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock — acting through its **Departamento de Inspeção de Produtos de Origem Animal (DIPOA)**, the Department of Inspection of Animal Origin Products. MAPA holds primary jurisdiction over animal feed and pet food registration, inspection, and compliance. **ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária)** holds separate jurisdiction over products at the human food interface.\n\nThe primary legislation governing this framework:\n\n- **Decreto nº 12.031/2024** (published May 28, 2024 — cited in source as Decreto nº 12.031/2024 / Decree 12031/2024): the primary decree regulating inspection and mandatory oversight of animal food and feed from production through commercialization. Replaced prior Decree 9013/2017 for animal feed contexts.\n- **Circular nº 21/2025/DIPOA/SDA/MAPA** (updated December 5, 2025 — cited as Ofício-Circular Nº 21/2025/DIPOA/SDA/MAPA / Circular 21/2025 DIPOA): Q&A guidance issued by DIPOA clarifying foreign establishment registration procedures and PGA-SIGSIF platform usage.\n- **Instrução Normativa nº 29/2010** (cited as IN 29/2010 / IN 29 of September 14, 2010): still partially applicable where not contrary to Decreto 12031/2024.\n\n## Dual-Track Registration System\n\nBrazil operates a dual-track registration system for animal food and feed imports:\n\n1. **Plant/Establishment Registration**: Foreign manufacturers must be registered with MAPA. For foreign establishments, this is handled government-to-government — the foreign competent authority nominates the facility to MAPA (Art. 21, Decreto nº 12.031/2024 / Article 21 of Decree 12031/2024).\n2. **Product Label Registration**: Conducted by the importer (via SIPEAGRO) or by the foreign producer directly on **PGA-SIGSIF** (Plataforma de Gestão Agropecuária — Sistema de Gestão da Informação do Serviço de Inspeção Federal / Agricultural Management Platform — Federal Inspection Service Information Management System).\n\n**Critical rule**: Products **cannot be shipped** until **both** plant registration **and** product label registration are confirmed by the Government of Brazil.\n\n## Regulatory Timeline\n\n| Date | Event |\n|---|---|\n| May 28, 2024 | Decreto nº 12.031/2024 published (Decreto 12031/2024) |\n| July 8, 2025 | Sistema PGA-SIGSIF formally activated; Circular 12/2025 and Circular 21/2025 DIPOA take effect |\n| July 8, 2030 | SIPEAGRO registrations expire; only PGA-SIGSIF registrations accepted from this date |\n\n## PGA-SIGSIF vs SIPEAGRO\n\n**PGA-SIGSIF** is the newer electronic platform operated by MAPA/DIPOA for establishment and product registration. It replaced the older **SIPEAGRO** system. Existing registrations in SIPEAGRO remain valid until July 8, 2030; no resubmission is required for labels already registered prior to the transition.\n\nSource: USDA GAIN report BR2026-0001 (January 6, 2026); Decreto nº 12.031/2024 (http://www.planalto.gov.br); Circular 21/2025 DIPOA (https://www.gov.br/agricultura/).\n","sources":["pdf-raw/BR2026-0001_brazil_animal_feed_registration.pdf","pdf-raw/intl-2026/BR_Decreto_12031_2024.html","pdf-raw/intl-2026/BR_circular_21_2025_DIPOA.pdf"],"tokens_estimated":380,"generated_at":"2026-07-21","tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}