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Panama Restricts Import of Fruit Nectars

After failing to comply with the rules establishing the minimum content of fruit required in beverages, the import of 69 varieties of fruit nectars has been temporarily banned.

Friday, October 30, 2015

From a statement issued by the Panamanian Food Safety Authority:

Panama City / The Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA) found that for years there have been imports from different countries of some fruit nectars which do not comply with Regulation 31-53 of 1999, which establishes the minimum content of fruit that they must possess.

During a review of records, as part of the strengthening of controls, it was found that of 122 nectars that are imported from Central America, 69, ie 56% fail to comply with the rules, resulting in a temporary suspension of imports found, until the necessary corrections are made, announced the general manager AUPSA, Dr. Yuri Huerta.