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Food Import Export Standards

Notifications

2017 Notifications

Amendment of the Compulsory Specification for canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and products derived therefrom, VC 8014


Notifying Member

South Africa

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ZAF/58

Comments Deadline

5 February 2018

Notification

NZAF58-South Africa-Amendment of the Compulsory Specification for canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans

Regulations - Preservatives and Antioxidants: Amendment


Notifying Member

South Africa

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ZAF/57

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NZAF57-South Africa-Regulations - Preservatives and Antioxidants: Amendment

The administrative regulatory requirements for imported fish and fishery products and canned meat
products regulated under the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
(Act No. 5 of 2008), as amended


Notifying Member

South Africa

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ZAF/56

Comments Deadline

29 December 2017

Notification

NZAF56-South Africa-The administrative regulatory requirements for imported fish and fishery products and canned meat  

Compulsory specification for aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalve molluscs (VC 9107) –
Extension of the comment period


Notifying Member

South Africa

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ZAF/55/Add.1

Comments Deadline

17 January 2018

Notification

NZAF55A1-South Africa-Compulsory specification for aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalve molluscs (VC 9107)

Compulsory specification for aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalves molluscs


Notifying Member

South Africa

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ZAF/55

Comments Deadline

17 December 2017

Notification

NZAF55-South Africa-Compulsory specification for aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalves molluscs

Regulations governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues that may be present in Foodstuffs:
Draft amendment


Notifying Member

South Africa

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/ZAF/51

Comments Deadline

17 June 2017

Notification

NZAF51-South Africa-Regulations governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues that may be present in Foodstuffs

Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods and Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue
Limits in Animal Products


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/452

Comments Deadline

11 March 2018

Notification

NTPKM452-Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods and Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Animal Products

The use restrictions and labelling requirements of senna


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TPKM/405/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM405A1-The use restrictions and labelling requirements of senna

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2017


Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/201

Comments Deadline

11 March

Notification

NIND201-India-Draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2017

Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European
Parliament and of the Council on novel foods


Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/229/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

EU229A1-EU-Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament

Administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in
accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on
novel foods


Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/223/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU223A1-EU-Administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation

Administrative and scientific requirements for applications referred to in Article 10 of Regulation
(EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods


Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/222/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU222A1-EU--Administrative and scientific requirements for applications referred to in Article 10 of Regulation

 

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Indaziflam (PMRL2017-33)


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1152

Comments Deadline

4 March 2018

Notification

NCAN1152-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Indaziflam

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Imidacloprid (PMRL2017-35)


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1151

Comments Deadline

 

Notification

NCAN1151-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Imidacloprid

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Benzovindiflupyr (PMRL2017-34)


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1150

Comments Deadline

4 March 2018

Notification

NCAN1150-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Benzovindiflupyr

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Thiabendazole


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1143/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN1143A1-Established Maximum Residue Limit: Thiabendazole

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1142/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN1142A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole

Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2018


Notifying Member

Singapore

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/SGP/60

Comments Deadline

5 March 2018

Notification

NSGP60-Singapore-Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Amended import requirements for retorted goods for human consumption


Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/391/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS391A1-Australia-Amended import requirements for retorted goods for human consumption

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Tolpyralate


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1135/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN1135A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit: Tolpyralate

Draft "Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the
European Parliament and the Council as regards maximum residue levels for lambda-cyhalothrin in
or on certain products


Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/231

Comments Deadline

4 March 2018

Notification

NEU231-EU-Draft "Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 3962005

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment
Regulations, 2017


Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/204

Comments Deadline

31 March 2018

Notification

NIND204-India-Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017

 

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/541

Comments Deadline

9 February 2018

Notification

NJPN541-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foodsand Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act

Established Maximum Residue Limit: Sulfentrazone

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1134/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not applicable

Notification

NCAN1134A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Sulfentrazone

Agricultural Export Legislation – Introduction of Export Control Bill 2017 into Parliament

Notifying Member

Australia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/AUS/433/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NAUS433A1-Australia-Agricultural Export Legislation – Introduction of Export Control Bill 2017 into Parliament

Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance. Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2971

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2971-USA-Boscalid; Pesticide Tolerance. Final Rule

Nitrapyrin; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2970

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2970-USA-Nitrapyrin; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule

 Plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Notifying Member

European Union

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/EU/127/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NEU127A1-EU-Plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment

Regulations, 2017

Notifying Member

India

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/200

Comments Deadline

2 February 2018

Notification

NIND200-India-Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017

 Ethofumesate; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2969

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2969-USA-Ethofumesate; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule

Quinclorac; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2968

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2968-USA-Quinclorac; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule.

 Prometryn; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule

Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2967

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2967-USA-Prometryn; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule.

Draft of Sanitation Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NTPKM/449

Comments Deadline

22 January 2018

Notification

NTPKM449-Draft of Sanitation Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food

Amendment on Article 5 of the Regulations for Pet Food Vendor Registration


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NTPKM/444/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM444A1-Amendment on Article 5 of the Regulations for Pet Food Vendor Registration

Amendment on Article 8-1 of Standards for Types and Tolerance Levels of Pathogenic Microorganisms
and Health-hazard Materials in Pet Food


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NTPKM/443/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM443A1-Amendment on Article 8-1 of Standards for Types and Tolerance Levels of Pathogenic Microorganisms and Health-hazard Materials in Pet Food

Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and Exportation of Food Products
of Animal Origin into and from the territory of the Republic of Indonesia


Notifying Member

Indonesia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/121

Comments Deadline

22 January 2018

Notification

NIND121-Indonesia-Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and Exportation of Food Products  of Animal Origin

Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and/or Exportation of Non-Food
Animal Products into and from the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia


Notifying Member

Indonesia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/120

Comments Deadline

22 January 2018

Notification

NIND120-Indonesia-Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and/or Exportation of Non-Food Animal Products into and from the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia

Colorcon, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Notice of Petition


Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2966

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2966-USA-Colorcon, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Import inspection requirement for commodities classified under 26 specific CCC codes if they are used
for food or food additives


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NTPKM/448

Comments Deadline

21 January 2018

Notification

NTPKM448-Import inspection requirement for commodities classified under 26 specific CCC codes if they are used for food or food additives

Shellfish imported for human consumption shall be accompanied with a Health Certificate that
includes the information of the harvest area and issued by the competent authority of exporting
country


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NTPKM/393/Add.1

Comments Deadline

1 January 2018

Notification

NTPKM393A1-Shellfish imported for human consumption shall be accompanied with a Health Certificate that includes the information of the harvest area and issued by the competent authority of exporting country

Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Iced Products 2017


Notifying Member

Turkey

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/TUR/95

Comments Deadline

20 January 2018

Notification

NTUR95-Turkey-Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Iced Products 2017

Standards for Veterinary Drug Residue Limits in Foods


Notifying Member

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

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/NTPKM/418/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NTPKM418A1-Standards for Veterinary Drug Residue Limits in Foods

Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spirotetramat (PMRL2017-31)


Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1148

Comments Deadline

16 January 2018

Notification

NCAN1148-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spirotetramat

Benzovindiflupyr, Final rule


Notifying Member

USA

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/USA/2965

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NUSA2965-USA-Benzovindiflupyr, Final rule

DMS 90:2017, High protein cereal based foods for infants and young children - Specification.


Notifying Member

Malawi

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/MWI/16

Comments Deadline

16 January 2018

Notification

NMWI16-Malawa-DMS 90:2017, High protein cereal based foods for infants and young children - Specification.

 

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/539

Comments Deadline

15 January 2018

Notification

NJPN539-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/538

Comments Deadline

15 January 2018

Notification

NJPN538-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/537

Comments Deadline

15 January 2018

Notification

NJPN537-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/536

Comments Deadline

15 January 2018

Notification

NJPN536-Japan-Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act 2017

 Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2017

Notifying Member

Indonesia

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/IND/195

Comments Deadline

14 January 2017

Notification

NIND195-Indonesia-The Draft Food Safety & Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2017 deals with the specification & requirements for packaging

 Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Tara Gum as an Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing and Thickening Agent in Unstandardized Foods and Certain Standardized Foods – Reference Number:NOP/ADP-0027 - Extension of the comment period

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1140/Add.1

Comments Deadline

3 December 2017

Notification

NCAN1140A1-Canada-Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Tara Gum as an Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing & Thickening Agent

 Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Tamarind Gum as an Emulsifying, Gelling,Stabilizing and Thickening Agent in Unstandardized Foods and Certain Standardized Foods -Reference Number: NOP/ADP-0026 - Extension of the comment period

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1139/Add.1

Comments Deadline

3 December 2017

Notification

NCAN1139A1-Canada-Health Canada's Proposal to Enable the Use of Tamarind Gum as an Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing & Thickening Agent

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Clethodim (PMRL2017-29)

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1147

Comments Deadline

16 January 2018

Notification

NCAN1147-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Clethodim

 Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Bicyclopyrone (PMRL2017-30)

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1146

Comments Deadline

16 January 2018

Notification

NCAN1146-Canada-Proposed Maximum Residue Limit Bicyclopyrone

 Temporary Restrictions on Importation of Caged Live Birds and Poultry Products (chicken, turkey and ostrich)

Notifying Member

Mauritius

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/MUS/15

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NMUS15-Mauritius-Temporary Restrictions on Importation of Caged Live Birds and Poultry Products (chicken, turkey and ostrich)

 Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Copper Sulphate in Preserved Duck Eggs - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0106

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1145

Comments Deadline

19 December 2017

Notification

NCAN1145-Canada-Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses

 Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cyclaniliprole

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1127/Add.1

Comments Deadline

Not Applicable

Notification

NCAN1127A1-Canada-Established Maximum Residue Limit Cyclaniliprole

 Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Extend the Use of (1) Citric Acid and Asparaginase from Aspergillus niger ASP72 to Blackstrap Molasses Destined for the Manufacture of Confectionery Glazes for Snack Foods and (2) Asparaginase from Aspergillus niger ASP72 to Green Coffee - Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0105

Notifying Member

Canada

Notification No.

G/SPS/N/CAN/1144

Comments Deadline

15 December 2017

Notification

NCAN1144-Canada-Notice of Modification to the Lists of Permitted Food Additives to Extend the Use of (1) Citric Acid and Asparaginase

 

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