Lina V. LópezFood regulatory affairs and quality

Your food product, compliant and ready to sell.

Regulatory affairs for food and beverage brands: INVIMA registration in Colombia, nutrition labeling, GMP, and export compliance for the US (FDA) and Latin America.

The 360° route

Each product is handled as one system: what happens in the plant, what the label says and what is filed with the authority are reviewed together, so nothing has to be redone.

  1. Food safety and plant

    Processes aligned with GMP, clean flows and hygienic design for full traceability.

  2. Label engineering

    Nutrition facts, front-of-pack warnings and final artwork review before printing.

  3. Sanitary filing

    INVIMA dossier and risk classification to obtain the RSA, PSA or NSA without avoidable objections.

Services

What I do, and what you receive at the end.

Export compliance New

FDA requirements to enter the United States (facility registration, Nutrition Facts label, allergens) and requirements of Latin American health authorities. Labels adapted to each destination country.

DeliverableRegulatory matrix by country and a label adapted to the target market.

INVIMA sanitary registration

Risk classification (high, medium or low), technical dossier, filing and responses to INVIMA requests. For Colombian manufacturers and foreign brands importing into Colombia.

DeliverableSanitary Registration (RSA), Permit (PSA) or Notification (NSA).

Nutrition labeling

Nutrition table and front-of-pack warning seals under Colombian Resolutions 810 of 2021 and 2492 of 2022. Claims review.

DeliverableApproved technical sheet and print-ready label template.

Quality, GMP and food safety

Plant assessment, process standardization, sanitation plans, HACCP and staff training.

DeliverableGMP manual and hygiene-readiness report.

Packages

Matched to your brand's stage.

Fast launch

For founders and brands still validating.

  • Sanitary risk category.
  • Nutrition information and table.
  • Review of label copy and warning seals.
  • Technical support for the first filing.

On-demand

For design agencies, co-packers and labs.

  • Regulatory review of artwork before printing.
  • Specific requests and extensions.
  • Regulatory updates for existing portfolios.
  • Billed hourly or per validated product.

Lina Vanessa López Álvarez

Food engineer, IFS Food and HSEQ auditor.

For over five years I led regulatory affairs at consumer packaged goods companies: sanitary registrations and legal labeling in more than 17 countries for a portfolio of over 5,000 SKUs, INVIMA, FDA and IFS audits, and seven innovation projects co-funded by Minciencias, Colombia's science ministry.

Today I help founders, innovation teams and established companies take a product from a small-batch recipe to a shelf-ready, export-ready SKU, with the technical backing that buyers and authorities ask for.

  • B.Sc. Food Engineering, Universidad de Caldas
  • Internal auditor ISO 19011:2018, IFS Food V8 criteria
  • Internal auditor HSEQ (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001), Bureau Veritas

Frequently asked questions

I want to export my food product to the United States. Where do I start?

With a review of the FDA requirements that apply to your product: facility registration, an English Nutrition Facts label, allergen declaration and preventive controls. You get a matrix of what applies and what is missing.

Can you help a foreign brand sell in Colombia?

Yes. Imported foods also need INVIMA authorization and a label that meets Colombian rules, including front-of-pack warning seals. I classify the product, build the dossier and adapt the label.

What is the difference between RSA, PSA and NSA?

They are INVIMA authorizations based on public-health risk. High-risk foods need a Sanitary Registration (RSA), medium-risk a Sanitary Permit (PSA), and low-risk a Sanitary Notification (NSA).

Do you work remotely?

Yes. Documentation and labeling work is done remotely for clients in Colombia and abroad. Plant visits are arranged depending on location.

How is the work priced?

By package, depending on your brand's stage, or hourly or per validated product in the on-demand option.

Ready to take your product to the next market?

Write to schedule an initial assessment of your brand or plant.