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2016 Food Safety Notifications

Zoxamide; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2835

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2835-USA-Zoxamide; Pesticide Tolerances

Fluopyram; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2674/Add.4

Effective Date

8 March 2016

Notification

NUSA2674A4-USA-Fluopyram; Pesticide Tolerances

 Commission Regulation on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into Contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/159

Comments Deadline

13 May 2016

Notification

NEU159-EU-Commission Regulation on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food

 Annexes to "Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 3-decen-2-one, acibenzolar-S-methyl and hexachlorobenzene in or on certain products

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/158

Comments Deadline

13 May 2016

Notification

NEU158-EU-Annexes to Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Prohexadione calcium

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/987/Add.1

Adoption Date

6 March 2016

Notification

NCAN987A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Prohexadione calcium

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: S-metolachlor

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/986/Add.1

Adoption Date

8 March 2016

Notification

NCAN986A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit S-metolachlor

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Quizalofop-ethyl

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/985/Add.1

Adoption Date

8 March 2016

Notification

NCAN985A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Quizalofop-ethyl

 Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 March 2016 - Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 3)

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/382

Comments Deadline

16 May 2016

Notification

NAUS382-Australia-Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Phorate

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/972/Add.1

Adopted Date

1 March 2016

 

NCAN972A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Phorate

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Buprofezin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/999

Comments Deadline

28 April 2016

Notification

NCAN999-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Buprofezin

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Bacillus licheniformis S10-34zEK4 in the Manufacture of Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk and Vegetable Protein - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0068 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/998

Comments Deadline

10 May 2016

Notification

NCAN998-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Bacillus licheniformis

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of the Sweetener Erythritol to Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Water-based Fruit-Flavoured and Sweetened Beverages Other than Cola Type Beverages - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0067

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/997

Comments Deadline

25 February 2016

 

NCAN997-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of the Sweetener Erythritol

 Fluensulfone; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2834

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2834-USA-Fluensulfone; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption

 Penoxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2833

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2833-USA-Penoxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances

 Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2832

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2832-USA-Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances

 Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2831

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2831-USA-Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances

 Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2830

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2830-USA-Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances

 Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2829

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2829-USA-Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances

Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2828

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2828-USA-Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances

 New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Not-Ready-to-Eat Comminuted Chicken and Turkey Products and Raw Chicken Parts and Changes to Related Agency

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2728/Add.2

Comments Deadline

To be determined

 

NUSA2728A2-USA-New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacte

Import health standard for egg products 

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/531

Comments Deadline

22 April 2016

Notification

NNZL531-New Zealand-Import health standard for egg products

 Draft Meat Inspection Bill 

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/3

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

 

NGHA3-Ghana-Draft Meat Inspection Bill

 Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy 

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/2

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

 

NGHA2-Ghana-Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

 Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/241/Add.2

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM241A2-Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds

 "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds", "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day-old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs", "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States" and "Import Health Requirements of Taiwan for Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs from the United States" 

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/386

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

Notification

NTPKM386-Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds

Draft Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/130

Comments Deadline

29 April 2016

Notification

NIND130-India-Draft Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016

 Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Hygienic Practice for Fish Landing Site"

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/236

Comments Deadline

29 April 2016

Notification

NTHA236-Thailand-Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled Good Hygienic Practice for Fish Landing Site

 Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Extension of Comment Period

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2810/Add.1

Comments Deadline

3 May 2016

Notification

NUSA2810A1-USA-Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council

 Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Code of Good Beekeeping Practices

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/324

Comments Deadline

17 May 2016

Notification

NPHL324-Philippines-Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Code of Good Beekeeping Practices

 Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Honey 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/323

Comments Deadline

17 May 2016

Notification

NPHL323-Philippines-Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Honey

 Draft Meat Inspection Bill 

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/3

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

Notification

NGHA3-Ghana-Draft Meat Inspection Bill

 Draft of the use restriction of edible hydrogenated oils

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/367/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM367A1-Draft of the use restriction of edible hydrogenated oils

 Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances

Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/157

Comments Deadline

22 April 2016

Notification

NEU157-EU-Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 13342008

  Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of food additives in edible caseinates

Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/156

Comments Deadline

22 April 2016

Notification

NEU156-EU-Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 13332008

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Clothianidin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/996

Comments Deadline

30 April 2016

Notification

NCAN996-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Clothianidin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Methoprene

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/984/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCA984A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Methoprene

 New draft biosecurity delegated legislation out for consultation

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/363/Add.5

Comments Deadline

24 March 2016

Notification

NAUS363A5-Australia-New draft biosecurity delegated legislation out for consultation

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/450

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN450-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/449

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN449-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/448

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN448-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/447

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN447-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/446

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN446-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/445

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN445-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/444

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN444-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/443

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN443-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/442

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN442-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Sanitation Standard for Processing Aids

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/350/Add.1

Entry Into Force

17 February 2016

Notification

NTPKM350A1-Sanitation Standard for Processing Aids

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Phorate

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/972/Add.1

Adopted Date

1 March 2016

 

NCAN972A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Phorate

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Buprofezin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/999

Comments Deadline

28 April 2016

Notification

NCAN999-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Buprofezin

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Bacillus licheniformis S10-34zEK4 in the Manufacture of Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk and Vegetable Protein - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0068 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/998

Comments Deadline

10 May 2016

Notification

NCAN998-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease from Bacillus licheniformis

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of the Sweetener Erythritol to Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Water-based Fruit-Flavoured and Sweetened Beverages Other than Cola Type Beverages - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0067

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/997

Comments Deadline

25 February 2016

 

NCAN997-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of the Sweetener Erythritol

 Fluensulfone; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2834

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2834-USA-Fluensulfone; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemption

 Penoxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2833

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2833-USA-Penoxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances

 Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2832

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2832-USA-Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances

 Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2831

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2831-USA-Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances

 Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2830

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2830-USA-Fluridone; Pesticide Tolerances

 Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2829

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2829-USA-Diflubenzuron; Pesticide Tolerances

Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2828

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2828-USA-Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances

 New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Not-Ready-to-Eat Comminuted Chicken and Turkey Products and Raw Chicken Parts and Changes to Related Agency

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2728/Add.2

Comments Deadline

To be determined

 

NUSA2728A2-USA-New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacte

Import health standard for egg products 

Notifying Member

New Zealand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NZL/531

Comments Deadline

22 April 2016

Notification

NNZL531-New Zealand-Import health standard for egg products

 Draft Meat Inspection Bill 

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/3

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

 

NGHA3-Ghana-Draft Meat Inspection Bill

 Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy 

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/2

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

 

NGHA2-Ghana-Draft Invasive Alien Species Policy

 Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/241/Add.2

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM241A2-Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds

 "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds", "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Day-old Poultry and Birds and Hatching Eggs", "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds from the United States" and "Import Health Requirements of Taiwan for Day-old Birds and Hatching Eggs from the United States" 

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/386

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

Notification

NTPKM386-Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Poultry and Birds

Draft Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/130

Comments Deadline

29 April 2016

Notification

NIND130-India-Draft Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016

 Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Hygienic Practice for Fish Landing Site"

Notifying Member

Thailand

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/THA/236

Comments Deadline

29 April 2016

Notification

NTHA236-Thailand-Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled Good Hygienic Practice for Fish Landing Site

 Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Extension of Comment Period

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2810/Add.1

Comments Deadline

3 May 2016

Notification

NUSA2810A1-USA-Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council

 Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Code of Good Beekeeping Practices

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/324

Comments Deadline

17 May 2016

Notification

NPHL324-Philippines-Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Code of Good Beekeeping Practices

 Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Honey 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/323

Comments Deadline

17 May 2016

Notification

NPHL323-Philippines-Draft Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Honey

 Draft Meat Inspection Bill 

Notifying Member

Ghana

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/GHA/3

Comments Deadline

25 April 2016

Notification

NGHA3-Ghana-Draft Meat Inspection Bill

 Draft of the use restriction of edible hydrogenated oils

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/367/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM367A1-Draft of the use restriction of edible hydrogenated oils

 Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances

Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/157

Comments Deadline

22 April 2016

Notification

NEU157-EU-Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 13342008

  Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of food additives in edible caseinates

Notifying Member

EU

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/156

Comments Deadline

22 April 2016

Notification

NEU156-EU-Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 13332008

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Clothianidin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/996

Comments Deadline

30 April 2016

Notification

NCAN996-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Clothianidin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Methoprene

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/984/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCA984A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Methoprene

 New draft biosecurity delegated legislation out for consultation

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/363/Add.5

Comments Deadline

24 March 2016

Notification

NAUS363A5-Australia-New draft biosecurity delegated legislation out for consultation

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/450

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN450-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/449

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN449-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/448

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN448-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/447

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN447-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/446

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN446-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/445

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN445-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/444

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN444-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/443

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN443-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/442

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

Notification

NJPN442-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Sanitation Standard for Processing Aids

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/350/Add.1

Entry Into Force

17 February 2016

Notification

NTPKM350A1-Sanitation Standard for Processing Aids

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Metconazole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/983/Add.1

Adopted Date

11 February 2016

Notification

NCAN983A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Metconazole

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cyazofamid

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/982/Add.1

Adopted Date

11 February 2016

Notification

NCAN982A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Cyazofamid

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Imazapic

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/981/Add.1

Adopted Date

11 February 2016

Notification

NCAN981A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Imazapic

 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/441

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NJPN441-Japan-Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

 Import Tolerance 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2827

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2827-USA-Import Tolerance

 Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (9 February 2016 - Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 2)

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/381

Comments Deadline

19 April 2016

Notification

NAUS381-Australia-Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Triclopyr

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/980/Add.1

Adopted Date

8 February 2016

Notification

NCAN980A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Triclopyr

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flumioxazin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/979/Add.1

Adopted Date

8 February 2016

Notification

NCAN979A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Flumioxazin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cyazofamid

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/978/Add.1

Adopted Date Adopted Date

8 February 2016

Notification

NCAN978A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Cyazofamid

 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/2826

Comments Deadline

10 March 2016

Notification

NUSA2826-USA-Receipt of a Pesticide Petition Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

 Draft Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/129

Comments Deadline

30 days after the date of circulation

Notification

NIND129-India-Draft Food Safety and Standard (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016

 Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2825

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2825-USA-Cyazofamid; Pesticide Tolerances

 National Residue Program: Monitoring Chemical Hazards

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2824

Comments Deadline

29 February 2016

Notification

NUSA2824-USA-National Residue Program Monitoring Chemical

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Propoxycarbazone-sodium

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/995

Comments Deadline

18 April 2016

 

NCAN995-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Propoxycarbazone-sodium

 Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation,2016 

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/128

Comments Deadline

5 April 2016

Notification

NIND128-India-Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standard and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2016

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Mandestrobin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/994

Comments Deadline

13 April 2016

Notification

NCAN994-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Mandestrobin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Novaluron

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/977/Add.1

Adopted Date

2 February 2016

Notification

NCAN977A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Novaluron

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Fluxapyroxad

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/976/Add.1

Comments Deadline

2 February 2016

Notification

NCAN976A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Fluxapyroxad

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Spinosad

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/975/Add.1

Comments Deadline

2 February 2016

Notification

NCAN975A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Spinosad

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Spinetoram

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/974/Add.1

Comments Deadline

2 February 2016

Notification

NCAN974A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Spinetoram

 Draft Standard for Organic Aquaculture Feeds 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/321

Comments Deadline

4 April 2016

Notification

NPHL321-Philippines-Draft Standard for Organic Aquaculture Feeds

 Revised Draft of Philippine National Standards (PNS) For Organic Aquaculture

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/320

Comments Deadline

4 April 2016

Notification

NPHL320-Philippines-Revised Drat of Philippine National Standards (PNS) For Organic Aquaculture

 Draft of the Philippines National Standard (PNS) Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) for Grains 

Notifying Member

Philippines

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/PHL/319

Comments Deadline

4 April 2016

Notification

NPHL319-Philippines-Draft of the Philippines National Standard (PNS) Good Warehousing Practices (GWP) for Grains (1)

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

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/440

Comments Deadline

3 April 2016

Notification

NJPN440-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods, Food Additives, etc. under the Food Sanitation Act

Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance on Milk and Milk Products Concerning Compositional Standards, etc. (Revision of the Standards of Evaporated skimmed milk)

Notifying Member

Japan

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/JPN/439

Comments Deadline

26 March 2016

Notification

NJPN439-Japan-Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance on Milk and Milk Products Concerning Compositional Standards, etc.

 Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2823

Comments Deadline

To be Determined

Notification

NUSA2823-Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions

 Propyzamide; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2822

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2822-USA-Propyzamide; Pesticide Tolerances

 Propiconazole on Tea; Pesticide Tolerance 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2821

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2821-USA-Propiconazole on Tea; Pesticide Tolerance

 Spinetoram; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2820

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2820-USA-Spinetoram; Pesticide Tolerances

 Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2819

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2819-Withdrawal of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Modification of Pesticide Chemical Tolerances or Tolerance Exemptions

 Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2817

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2817-USA-Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances

 Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2816

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2816-USA-Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Rebaudioside M as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0065 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/990/

Comments Deadline

29 March 2016

Notification

NCAN990-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Sweeteners to Enable the Use of Rebaudioside M as a Sweetener in Various Unstandardized Foods - Reference Number NOMADM-0065

 New draft biosecurity regulations out for consultation

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/363/Add.4

Comments Deadline

10 March 2016

Notification

NAUS363A4-Australia-New draft biosecurity regulations out for consultation

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Clothianidin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/968/Add.1

Adoption Date

18 January 2016

Notification

NCAN968A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Clothianidin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorfenapyr

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/967/Add.1

Adoption Date

18 January 2016

Notification

NCAN967A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Chlorfenapyr

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Metrafenone

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/966/Add.1

Adoption Date

14 January 2016

Notification

NCAN966A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Metrafenone

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Bifenthrin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/965/Add.1

Adoption Date

14 January 2016

Notification

NCAN965A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Bifenthrin

 Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2294 of 9 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003

of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of a new functional group of feed additives

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/154

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU154-EU-Establishment of a new functional group of feed additives

 Standards for the Tolerance of Atomic Dust and Radioactivity Contamination in Foods

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/363/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM363A1-Standards for the Tolerance of Atomic Dust and Radioactivity Contamination in Foods

 Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (12 January 2016 - Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No . 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 1)

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/380

Comments Deadline

18 March 2016

Notification

NAUS380-Australia-Proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

 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/311/Add.1

Comments Deadline

15 March 2016

Notification

NTPKM311A1-Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives

 Extension of Pesticide Residue Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2815

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2815-USA-Extension of Pesticide Residue Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals)

 Choline Chloride; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ USA/2814

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2814-USA-Choline Chloride; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

 Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens MBI600 (Antecedent Bacillus Subtilis MBI600); Amendment to an Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ USA/2813

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2813-USA-Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens MBI600 (Antecedent Bacillus Subtilis MBI600); Amendment to an Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

 Naphthalene Acetates; Pesticide Tolerances

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ USA/2812

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

 

NUSA2812-USA-Naphthalene Acetates; Pesticide Tolerances

 Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances 

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ USA/2811

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2811-USA-Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances

Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Amylase Obtained from Pseudomonas fluorescens DC88 in Distillers' Mash and in Starch used in the Production of Dextrins, Maltose, Dextrose, Glucose (Glucose Syrup) or Glucose Solids (Dried Glucose Syrup) Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0063 

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/988

Comments Deadline

18 March 2016

Notification

NCAN988-Canada-Amylase obtained from Pseudomonas fluorescens DC88

 The Amendment of the Draft (Food Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2015

Notifying Member

Sri Lanka

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/LKA/38/Add.1

Comments Deadline

16 February 2016

Notification

NLKA38A1-Sri Lanka-The Amendment of the Draft (Food Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2015

 Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2754/Add.2

Effective Date

2 November 2015

Notification

NUSA2754A2-USA-Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Mica-Based Pearlescent Pigments; Confirmation of Effective Date

 Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components; Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2749/Add.1

Comments Deadline

3 February 2016

Notification

NUSA2749A1-USA-ndirect Food Additives Paper and Paperboard Components; Final Rule

 Center for Science in the Public Interest, Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Food Safety, Consumers Union, Improving Kids' Environment, Center for Environmental Health, Environmental Working Group, Environmental Defense Fund, and James Huff; Filing of Food Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2810

Comments Deadline

4 March 2016

Notification

NUSA2810-USA-Synthetic flavoring food additives

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pyraclostrobin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/962/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 December 2015

Notification

NCAN962A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Pyraclostrobin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pendimethalin

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/961/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 December 2015

Notification

NCAN961A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Pendimethalin

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Benoxacor

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/960/Add.1

Adoption Date

24 December 2015

Notification

NCAN960A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Benoxacor

 Draft of Sanitation Standard for Edible Tallow 

Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/380

Comments Deadline

4 March 2016

Notification

NTPKM380-Draft of Sanitation Standard for Edible Tallow

 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/368/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM368A1-Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods

 FSIS Compliance Guideline for Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Raw Poultry

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2809

Comments Deadline

16 February 2016

Notification

NUSA2809-USA-FSIS Compliance Guideline for Controlling Salmonella and Campylobacter in Raw Poultry

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