Food Import Export Standards

Notifications

 

2015 Food safety Notifications

 Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the Pesticide Residues in Mango: Maximum Residue Limits

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/295

Comments Deadline

10 August 2015

Notification

NPHL295-Philippines-Final Draft for the Pesticide Residues in Mango Maximum Residue Limits

 Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the Pesticide Residues in Banana: Maximum Residue Limits

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/294

Comments Deadline

10 August 2015

Notification

NPHL294-Philippines-Final Draft for the Pesticide Residues in Banana Maximum Residue Limits

 Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the Pesticide Residues in Asparagus: Maximum Residue Limits

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/293

Comments Deadline

10 August 2015

Notification

NPHL293-Philippines-Final Draft for the Pesticide Residues in Asparagus Maximum Residue Limits

Withdrawal of regulation the Ornamental fish import procedures

Notifying Member

Brazil

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BRA/426/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NBRA426A1-Brazil-Ornamental fish import procedures

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/417

Comments Deadline

1 August 2015

Notification

NJPN417-Japan- Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/416

Comments Deadline

1 August 2015

Notification

NJPN416-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/415

Comments Deadline

1 August 2015

Notification

NJPN415-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Options for Reducing Burden for Micro and Small Businesses

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/938

Comments Deadline

30 June 2015

Notification

NCAN938-Canada-Options for Reducing Burden for Micro and Small Businesses

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Picoxystrobin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/918/Add.1

Adoption Date

28 May 2015

Notification

NCAN918A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Picoxystrobin

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Difenoconazole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/917/Add.1

Adoption Date

27 May 2015

Notification

NCAN917A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Difenoconazole

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Rimsulfuron

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/916/Add.1

Adoption Date

27 May 2015

Notification

NCAN916A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Rimsulfuron

Notification of adoption of the Administrative Regulations Governing the Inspection of Imported Alcohol

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/337/Add.1

Entry Into Force Date

1 January 2015

Notification

NTPKM337A1-The Administrative Regulations Governing the Inspection of Imported Alcohol

Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Chevon Cuts

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/291

Comments Deadline

3 August 2015

Notification

NPHL291-Philippines-Final Draft for Chevon Cutse

Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the Code of Slaughtering Practices for Goats 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/290

Comments Deadline

3 August 2015

Notification

NPHL290-Philippines-Final Draft for the Code of Slaughtering Practices for Goats

Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) on the Code of Good Agricultural Practices for Cassava 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/289

Comments Deadline

3 August 2015

Notification

NPHL289-Philippines-Final Draft on the Code of Good Agricultural Practices for Cassava

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/915/Add.1

Adoption Date

23 May 2015

Notification

NCAN915A1-Canada- Established Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Ethoprophos


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/914/Add.1

Adoption Date

23 May 2015

Notification

NCAN914A1-Canada- Established Maximum Residue Limit Ethoprophos

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fenpyrazamine


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/937

Comments Deadline

8 August 2015

Notification

NCAN937-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fenpyrazamine

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fluensulfone


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/936

Comments Deadline

8 August 2015

Notification

NCAN936-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fluensulfone

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Tebuconazole


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/935

Comments Deadline

8 August 2015

Notification

NCAN935-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Tebuconazole

Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Animal Feed Ingredients


Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/288

Comments Deadline

31 July 2015

Notification

NPHL288-Philippine-Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Animal Feed Ingredients

Notification of adoption of the Notice of Modification – Lists of Permitted Food Additives


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/795/Add.1

Adoption Date

21 May 2015

Notification

NCAN795A1-Canada-Notification of adoption of the Notice of Modification – Lists of Permitted Food Additives

Annex to "Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for oxadixyl
and spinetoram in or on certain products (Text with EEA relevance)"


Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/130

Comments Deadline

25 July 2015

Notification

NEU130-EU-Annex to "Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
(19 May 2015 – Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4
(MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2015 (No. 4)


Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/359

Comments Deadline

23 July 2015

Notification

NAUS359- Australia- Proposed amend Standard 1.4.2

Proposal: M1012 Amendments to Standard 1.4.2 


Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/358

Comments Deadline

24 July 2015

Notification

NAUS358-Australia-Proposal: M1012 Amendments to Standard 1.4.2 

Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015/728 of 6 May 2015 amending the definition of specified risk
material set out in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the
Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible
spongiform encephalopathies


Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/128

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

EU128-EU-Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015728 of 6 May 2015 amending the definition of specified risk material

Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2763

Comments Deadline

22 May 2015

Notification

NUSA2763-USA-Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

 Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2762

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NUSA2762-USA-Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances

 Response to commentsOngoing Equivalence Verifications of Foreign Food Regulatory Systems

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2511/Add.2

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NUSA2511A2-USA-Ongoing Equivalence Verifications of Foreign Food Regulatory Systems

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Myclobutanil

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/934

Comments Deadline

26 July 2015

Notification

NCAN934-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Myclobutanil

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Sedaxane

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/933

Comments Deadline

26 July 2015

Notification

NCAN933-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Sedaxane

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Deltamethrin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/932

Comments Deadline

26 July 2015

Notification

NCAN932-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Deltamethrin

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spiroxamine

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/931

Comments Deadline

26 July 2015

Notification

NCAN931-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Spiroxamine

 Bicyclopyrone; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2761

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2761-USA-Bicyclopyrone; Pesticide Tolerances

 Modification of final date for comments of the Standards for Cream and Prepared Creams

Notifying Member

Egypt

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EGY/61/Add.1

Comments Deadline

2 June 2015

Notification

NEGY61A1-Egypt-Standard for Cream and Prepared Creams

 Modification of final date for comments of the Standards for "Descriptive Criteria for Canned Tuna and Bonite"

Notifying Member

Egypt

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EGY/60/Add.1

Comments Deadline

2 June 2015

Notification

NEGY60A1-Egypt-Fish products

 Modification of final date for comments of the Standards for milk powder and cream powder

Notifying Member

Egypt

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EGY/59/Add.1

Comments Deadline

2 June 2015

Notification

NEGY59A1-Egypt-Standards for milk powder and cream powder

Amendment of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/414

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NJPN414-Japan-Amendment of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

 Amendment of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/413

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NJPN413-Japan-Amendment of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

 Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives 

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/412

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NJPN412-Japan-Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation Law

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/387/Rev.1

Comments Deadline

19 July 2015

Notification

NJPN387R1-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Glyphosate

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/891/Add.1

Adoption Date

19 May 2015

Notification

NCAN891A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Glyphosate

 Descriptive Designation for Needle- or Blade- Tenderized (Mechanically Tenderized) Beef products

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ USA/2556/Add.3

Adoption Date

17 May 2015

Notification

NUSA2556A3-USA-Descriptive Designation for Needle- or Blade-Tenderized (Mechanically Tenderized) Beef Products

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/411

Comments Deadline

18 July 2015

Notification

NJPN411-Japan- Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/410

Comments Deadline

18 July 2015

Notification

NJPN410-Japan- Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives (3)

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/409

Comments Deadline

18 July 2015

Notification

NJPN409-Japan- Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/408

Comments Deadline

18 July 2015

Notification

NJPN408-Japan- Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives (2)

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ JPN/407

Comments Deadline

18 July 2015

Notification

NJPN407-Japan- Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/354

Comments Deadline

29 June 2015

Notification

NTPKM354-Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

 Draft Commission Regulation amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/127

Comments Deadline

28 June 2015

Notification

NEU127-EU-Draft Commission Regulation amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No. 102011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

 Notification of adoption of Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flutriafol

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/864/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 April 2015

Notification

NCAN864A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Flutriafol

 Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) on the Code of Practice for the Reduction of Hydrocyanic Acid (HCN) in Cassava and Cassava Products

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/283

Comments Deadline

29 June 2015

Notification

NPHL283-Philippines-Final Draft on the Code of Practice for the Reduction of Hydrocyanic Acid in Cassava & Cassava Products

 Notification of adoption of Sanitation Standard for Food Cleansers

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/314/Rev.1/Add.1

Adoption Date

27 April 2015

Notification

NTPKM314R1A1-Sanitation Standard for Food Cleansers

 The Draft Amendment of Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/353

Comments Deadline

26 June 2015

Notification

NTPKM353-The Draft Amendment of Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Dichlobenil

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/930

Comments Deadline

28 June 2015

Notification

NCAN930-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Dichlobenil

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Dimethenamid-P

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/929

Comments Deadline

28 June 2015

Notification

NCAN929-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Dimethenamid-P

 Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) on the Code of Hygienic Practice for Spices and Dried Aromatic Herbs 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/282

Comments Deadline

26 June 2015

Notification

NPHL282-Philippines-Final Draft on the Code of Hygienic Practice for Spices and Dried Aromatic Herbs

 E. & J. Gallo Winery; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2754

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2754-USA-E. & J. Gallo Winery; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (21 April 2015 – Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2015

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/357

Comments Deadline

25 June 2015

Notification

NAUS357-Australia-Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

 Notification of adoption of Notice of Modification – Lists of Permitted Food Additives

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/880/Add.1

Adoption Date

14 April 2015

Notification

NCAN880A1-Canada-Notice of Modification – Lists of Permitted Food Additives

 Carbofuran; Reinstatement of Specific Tolerances and Removal of Expired Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2753

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2753-USA-Carbofuran; Reinstatement of Specific Tolerances and Removal of Expired Tolerances

 Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2752

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2752-USA-Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide Tolerances

 Final Draft Philippine National Standards (PNS): Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/281

Comments Deadline

NPHL281-Philippines-Final Draft Philippine National Standards Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals

Notification

 Notification of adoption of MRLs for bone oil, carbon monoxide, cyprodinil, dodemorph, iprodione, metaldehyde, metazachlor, paraffin oil (CAS 64742-54-7), petroleum oils (CAS 92062-35-6) and propargite in or on certain products

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/84/Add.1

Adoption Date

25 February 2015

Notification

NEU84A1-EU-MRLs for bone oil, carbon monoxide, cyprodinil, dodemorph, iprodione, metaldehyde, metazachlor, paraffin oil, petroleum oils & propargite in or on certain products

 Draft Technical Regulation for: "Extraction solvents and its residue limits in the production foodstuffsand food ingredients" 

Notifying Member

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/SAU/154

Comments Deadline

16 June 2015

Notification

NSAU154-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-Draft Technical Regulation for Extraction solvents and its residue limits in the production foodstuffs and food ingredients

 Food Safety and Standard (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulation, 2014, dated 5 December 2014  

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/101

Comments Deadline

15 June 2015

Notification

NIND101-India-Food Safety and Standard (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulation

 Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2011, dated 5 December 2014   

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/100

Comments Deadline

15 June 2015

Notification

NIND100-India-Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation

 Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2015, dated 6 February 2015

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/99

Comments Deadline

15 June 2015

Notification

NIND99-India-Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cypermethrin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/908/Add.1

Adoption Date

11 March 2015

Notification

NCAN908A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Cypermethrin

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flonicamid

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/907/Add.1

Adoption Date

11 March 2015

Notification

NCAN907A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Flonicamid

 Draft Amendment to Regulation 178A (Edible birdnest), Food Regulations 1985

Notifying Member

Malaysia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/MYS/35

Comments Deadline

16 May 2015

Notification

NMYS35-Malaysia-Draft Amendment to Regulation 178A (Edible birdnest), Food Regulations 1985

 New Regulation 27B, Food Regulations 1985: Plastic Materials and Articles

Notifying Member

Malaysia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/MYS/34

Comments Deadline

16 May 2015

Notification

NMYS34-Malaysia-New Regulation 27B, Food Regulations 1985 Plastic Materials and Articles

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Clethodim

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/906/Add.1

Adoption Date

11 March 2015

Notification

NCAN906A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Clethodim

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cyantraniliprole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/905/Add.1

Adoption Date

11 March 2015

Notification

NCAN905A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Cyantraniliprole

 Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Manufacturing Practices for Milk Collection Center"

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/228

Comments Deadline

15 May 2015

Notification

NTHA228-Thailand-Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled Good Manufacturing Practices for Milk Collection Center

 Veterinary Certificate for Import of Pork and Pork Products into India

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/98

Comments Deadline

15 May 2015

Notification

NIND98-India-Veterinary Certificate for Import of Pork and Pork

 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/329 of 2 March 2015 derogating from Union provisions on animal and public health as regards the introduction into the European Union of food of animal origin destined for EXPO Milano 2015 in Milan (Italy)

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/122

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU122-EU-food of animal origin destined for EXPO Milano 2015

Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2745

Comments Deadline

3 April 2015

Notification

NUSA2745-USA-Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

 Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2744

Comments Deadline

To be determined

Notification

NUSA2744-USA-Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

 Metaldehyde; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2743

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2743-USA-Metaldehyde; Pesticide Tolerances

 Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2742

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2742-USA-Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency

 Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2741

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2741-USA-Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance

 Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2740

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2740-USA-Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerances

 Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2739

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2739-USA-Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances

 Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2738

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2738-USA-Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerances

 

Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2015 and Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Regulation, 2015 dated 28 January 2015 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/97

Comments Deadline

12 May 2015

Notification

NIND97-India-Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation

 

Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (10 March 2015 – Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2015 (No. 2)

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/355

Comments Deadline

19 May 2015

Notification

NAUS355-Australia-Food Safety and Standard Amendment Regulation

 

Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Carboxypeptidase Obtained from Aspergillus niger PEG-1 as a Food Enzyme in Dairy‑based Flavouring Preparations,Mascarpone, and Certain Standardized Cheeses and Meats

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/919

Comments Deadline

 

Notification

NCAN919-Canada-The Use of Carboxypeptidase Obtained from Aspergillus niger PEG-1 as a Food Enzyme

Law of Georgia on "Living Modified Organisms"

Notifying Member

Georgia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GEO/23

Comments Deadline

10 April 2015

Notification

NGEO23-Georgia-Law of Georgia on Living Modified Organisms

 The Draft Amendment of Standard for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/351

Comments Deadline

8 May 2015

Notification

NTPKM351-The Draft Amendment of Standard for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives

 Modification of content of the Document Reviews of Foreign Food Regulatory Systems: New Web-based Self-Reporting Tool

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2511/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NLKA37A1-Sri Lanka-Amendment of Surveillance for GM OrganismsMaterials in Imported Milk Powder

 Withdrawal of regulation of the Amendment of Directive 14/2014 – Surveillance for GM Organisms/Materials in Imported Milk Powder

Notifying Member

Sri Lanka

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/LKA/37/Add.1

Withdrawal Date

5 March 2015

Notification

NTUR17A1-Turkey-Amendment of the Regulation on Live Animals and Products subject to Veterinary Controls

 Modification of content regarding the Amendment of the Regulation on Live Animals and Products subject to Veterinary Controls at Entry into the Country

Notifying Member

Turkey

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TUR/17/Add.1

Comments Deadline

5 May 2015

Notification

NCAN917-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Difenoconazole

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Picoxystrobin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/918

Comments Deadline

13 May 2015

Notification

NCAN918-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Picoxystrobin

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Difenoconazole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/917

Comments Deadline

12 May 2015

Notification

NCAN917-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Difenoconazole

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Zoxamide

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/902/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 February 2015

Notification

NCAN902A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Zoxamide

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Oxyfluorfen

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/901/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 February 2015

Notification

NCAN901A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Oxyfluorfen

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Maleic hydrazide

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/900/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 February 2015

Notification

NCAN900A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Maleic hydrazide

 Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of lead in certain foodstuffs

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/121

Adoption Date

3 May 2015

Notification

NEU121-EU-Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No. 18812006 as regards maximum levels of lead in certain foodstuffs

 Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/120

Adoption Date

3 May 2015

Notification

NEU120-EU-Draft Commission Regulation (EU) amending Regulation maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs

 Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation Law and the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/402

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NJPN402-Japan-Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Food Sanitation Law & the Standards & Specifications for Foods & Food Additives

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/401

Comments Deadline

28 April 2015

Notification

NJPN401-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/400

Comments Deadline

28 April 2015

Notification

NJPN400-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/399

Comments Deadline

28 April 2015

Notification

NJPN399-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/398

Comments Deadline

27 April 2015

Notification

NJPN398-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/915

Comments Deadline

9 May 2015

Notification

NCAN915-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Chlorantraniliprole

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Ethoprophos

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/914

Comments Deadline

9 May 2015

Notification

NCAN914-Canada- Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Ethoprophos

Notifying Member

Kingdom of Bahrain

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BHR/155

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NBHR155-Kingdom of Bahrain-GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods

 Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (10 February 2015 Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2015 (No. 1)

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/354

Comments Deadline

21 April 2015

Notification

NAUS354-Australia-Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

 Draft of Sanitation Standard for Pork Fat 

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/349

Comments Deadline

18 April 2015

Notification

NTPKM349-Draft of Sanitation Standard for Pork Fat

 Notification of adoption of the Fosetyl-Al; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/231/Add.3

Date of Entry Into Force

16 January 2015

Notification

NUSA231A3-USA-Fosetyl-Al; Pesticide Tolerances

 Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2014 and Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and labelling) Amendment Regulation, 2014, dated 11 December 2014 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/96

Comments Deadline

17 April 2015

Notification

NIND96-India-Food Safety and Standard Amendment Regulation

 Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2011, dated 11 December 2014 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/95

Comments Deadline

17 April 2015

Notification

NIND95-India-Food Safety and Standard Amendment Regulation

 Revision of Specifications and Standards for Food, Food Additives, etc. for Salmonella spp. in Processed Meat Products 

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/397

Comments Deadline

14 April 2015

Notification

NJPN397-Japan-Revision of Specifications and Standards for Food, Food Additives for Salmonella spp. in Processed Meat Products

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Propiconazole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/899/Add.1

Date of Entry Into Force

14 February 2015

Notification

NCAN899A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Propiconazole

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Metalaxyl-M

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/898/Add.1

Date of Entry Into Force

14 February 2015

Notification

NCAN898A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Metalaxyl-M

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/897/Add.1

Date of Entry Into Force

14 February 2015

Notification

NCAN897A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Chlorantraniliprole

 Notification of adoption of the Publication of the Imported Food Safety Control Act

Notifying Member

Republic of Korea

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/KOR/495/Add.1

Date of Entry Into Force

4 February 2015

Notification

NKOR495A1-Republic of Korea-Publication of the Imported Food Safety Control Act

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 2015/244 of 15 February 2015 concerning the authorisation of Quinoline Yellow as a feed additive for non-food-producing animals

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/119

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU119-EU-Regulation concerning Quinoline Yellow as a feed additive for non-food-producing animals

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Extend the Use of Ascorbic Acid as a Preservative in Canned (naming the fruit) and Canned (naming the vegetable) at a Maximum Level of Use Consistent with Good Manufacturing Practice

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/913

Comments Deadline

5 May 2015

Notification

NCAN913-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Extend the Use of Ascorbic Acid

 Notification of adoption of the Notice of Modification - Lists of Permitted Food Additives

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/636/Add.2

Date of Entry Into Force

13 February 2015

Notification

NCAN636A2-Canada-Notice of Modification - Lists of Permitted Food Additives

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Modify the Level of Use of Lecithin as an Emulsifying Agent in Infant Formula 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/912

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN912-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents

Notification of adoption of the Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/334/Add.1

Adoption Date

12 February 2014

Notification

NTPKM334A1-Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

 Notification of adoption of the Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/319/Add.1

Adoption Date

12 February 2014

Notification

NTPKM319A1-Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

 Notification of adoption of the plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/75/Add.1

Adoption Date

26 February 2014

Notification

NEU75A1-EU-Plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

 GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods 

Notifying Member

The State of Kuwait

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/KWT/4

Comments Deadline

Not Applied

Notification

NKWT4-The State of Kuwait-GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods

 Signature Brands, LLC; Filing of Colour Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2732

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2732-USA-Signature Brands, LLC; Filing of Colour Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2731

Comments Deadline

To be determined

Notification

NUSA2731-USA-Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2730

Comments Deadline

To be determined

Notification

NUSA2730-USA-Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2729

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NUSA2729-USA-Sulfoxaflor; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions

The Import Regulation of "F01" and "F02" in Import Commodity Classification

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/348

Comments Deadline

30 days after circulation

Notification

NTPKM348-The Import Regulation of F01 and F02 in Import Commodity Classification

Proposals for regulations under the Food Act 2014 MPI Public Discussion Paper No. 2015/01

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/515

Comments Deadline

31 March 2015

Notification

NNZL515-New Zealand-Proposals for regulations under the Food Act 2014 MPI Public Discussion Paper No. 201501

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/396

Comments Deadline

4 April 2015

Notification

NJPN396-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/395

Comments Deadline

4 April 2015

Notification

NJPN395-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/394

Comments Deadline

 

Notification

NJPN394-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/393

Comments Deadline

4 April 2015

Notification

NJPN393-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/392

Comments Deadline

4 April 2015

Notification

NJPN392-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Three New Colouring Agents: Potassium Aluminium Silicate-Based Iron Oxide; Potassium Aluminium Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide; and Potassium Aluminium Silicate-Based Titanium Dioxide and Iron Oxide in Certain Unstandardized Foods 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/911

Comments Deadline

10 April 2015

Notification

NCAN911-Canada-Proposal to Enable the Use of Three New Colouring Agents

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fluopicolide

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/892/Add.1

Adoption Date

12 January 2015

Notification

NCAN892A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Fluopicolide

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pyriproxyfen

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/890/Add.1

Adoption Date

12 January 2015

Notification

NCAN890A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Pyriproxyfen

 The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for:"Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs" 

Notifying Member

Kingdom of Bahrain

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/BHR/154

Comments Deadline

3 April 2015

Notification

NBHR154-Kingdom of Bahrain-Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/391

Comments Deadline

3 April 2015

Notification

NJPN391-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/390

Comments Deadline

3 April 2015

Notification

NJPN390-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Consultation paper on proposed revisions to the cost recovery regimes: Biosecurity, Animal Products, Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines, Wine and Animal Welfare

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/513

Comments Deadline

3 April 2015

Notification

NNZL513-New Zealand-Cost recovery regimes Biosecurity, Animal Products, Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines, Wine and Animal Welfare

 Changes to the Salmonella and Campylobacter Verification Testing Program: Proposed Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Not-Ready-to-Eat Comminuted Chicken and Turkey

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2728

Comments Deadline

27 March 2015

Notification

NUSA2728-USA-Changes to the Salmonella and Campylobacter Verification Testing Program

 Notification of adoption and Modification of content of the GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods

Notifying Member

Qatar

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/QAT/22/Add.2

Date of Entry into Force

1 June 2015

Notification

NQAT22A2-Qatar-GCC Guide for Control on Imported Foods

 Flupyradifurone; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2727

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NUSA2727-USA-Flupyradifurone; Pesticide Tolerances

Tobacco Mild Green Mosaic Tobamovirus Strain U2; Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2725

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2725-USA-Tobacco Mild Green Mosaic Tobamovirus Strain U2; Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

 Notification of adoption of the Natamycin; Amendment to an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2691/Add.1

Adoption Date

17 December 2014

Notification

NUSA2691A1-USA-Natamycin; Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

 Notification of adoption of the Fluopyram; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2674/Add.1

Adoption Date

17 December 2014

Notification

NUSA2674A1-USA-Fluopyram; Pesticide Tolerances

 Final Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Corn Silage

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/269

Comments Deadline

16 March 2015

Notification

NPHL269-Philippine-Final Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Corn Silage

 The inclusion of saccharin as a food additive in table-top sweeteners in the new Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May Be Used as Sweeteners

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/910

Comments Deadline

27 February 2015

Notification

NCAN910-Canada-The inclusion of saccharin as a food additive in table-top sweeteners

 Eligibility of Lithuania to Export Meat and Meat Products to the United States

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2724

Comments Deadline

17 February 2015

Notification

NUSA2724-USA-Eligibility of Lithuania to Export Meat and Meat Products to the United States

 Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of a New Food Additive, Yeast Mannoproteins, to Inhibit Crystal Formation in Wine   

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/909

Comments Deadline

23 March 2015

Notification

NCAN909-Canada-Use of a New Food Additive, Yeast Mannoproteins, to Inhibit Crystal Formation in Wine

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fenamidone

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/887/Add.1

Adoption Date

28 December 2014

Notification

NCAN887A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Fenamidone

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Prothioconazole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/886/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 December 2014

Notification

NCAN886A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Prothioconazole

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fludioxonil

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/885/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 December 2014

Notification

NCAN885A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Fludioxonil

Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs 

Notifying Member

Oman

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/OMN/54

Comments Deadline

13 March 2015

Notification

NOMN54-Oman-Microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

 

Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Clethodim

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/884/Add.1         

Comments Deadline

24 December 2014

Notification

NCAN884A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Clethodim

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fosetyl-aluminum

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/882/Add.1         

Adoption Date

20 December 2014

Notification

NCAN882A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limits Fosetyl-aluminum

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pendimethalin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/881/Add.1         

Adoption Date

20 December 2014

Notification

NCAN881A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Pendimethalin

 Notification of adoption of the Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Advantame, Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/1940/Add.3

Adoption Date

24 December 2014

Notification

NUSA1940A3-USA-Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Advantame, Final Rule

 Import inspection requirement for commodities classified under 30 specific CCC codes if they are used for food purposes

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ TPKM/345

Comments Deadline

10 March 2015

Notification

NTPKM345-Import inspection requirement for commodities classified under 30 specific CCC codes if they are used for food purposes

 Notification of adoption of the Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of saccharins and cyclamates

Notifying Member

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ TPKM/332/Add.1

Date of Entry into Force

27 December 2014

Notification

NTPKM332A1-Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of saccharins and cyclamates

 Notification of adoption of the"Import Requirement for Food with Risk from Radionuclide Contamination"

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/202/Rev.3/Add.1

Date of Entry into Force

15 November 2014

Notification

NTHA202R3A1-Thailand-Import Requirement for Food with Risk from Radionuclide Contamination

 Proposed revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/389

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NJPN389-Japan-Proposed revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities   

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2723

Comments Deadline

16 January 2015

Notification

NUSA2723-USA-Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

 Final Draft Philippine National Standard Code of Practice for Processing and Handling of Muscovado Sugar 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/263

Comments Deadline

23 February 2015

Notification

NPHL263-Philippines-Final Draft Philippine National Standard Code of Practice for Processing and Handling of Muscovado Sugar

 Final Draft Philippine National Standard for Muscovado

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/262

Comments Deadline

23 February 2015

Notification

NPHL262-Philippines-Final Draft Philippine National Standard for Muscovado Sugar

 Proposal P1016 Hydrocyanic acid in Apricot Kernels and Other Foods

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/512

Comments Deadline

20 February 2015

Notification

NNZLl512-New Zealand-Proposal P1016 Hydrocyanic acid in Apricot Kernels and Other Foods

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fluazinam

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/879/Add.1

Adoption Date

10 December 2014

Notification

NCAN879A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Fluazinam

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limits: Mesotrione

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/878/Add.1

Adoption Date

10 December 2014

Notification

NCAN878A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limits Mesotrione

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cyprodinil

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/877/Add.1/

Adoption Date

10 December 2014

Notification

NCAN877A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Cyprodinil

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limits: Difenoconazole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/876/Add.1

Adoption Date

8 December 2014

Notification

NCAN876A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limits Difenoconazole

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Ethephon

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/875/Add.1

Adoption Date

8 December 2014

Notification

NCAN875A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Ethephon

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limits: Fluxapyroxad

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/874/Add.1

Adoption Date

8 December 2014

Notification

NCAN874A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limits Fluxapyroxad

 Notification of adoption of the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fosetyl-aluminum

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ CAN/873/Add.1

Adoption Date

6 December 2014

Notification

NCAN873A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Fosetyl-aluminum

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