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Notifications
2014 Food safety Notification
Procedure for lifting a temporary ban on the export of meats and their products
Notification of adoption of the proposal Animal Welfare: Importation of Live Dogs notified in G/SPS/N/USA/2268 (dated 13 September 2011)
Notification of adoption of the Final import risk analysis report for freshwater ornamental fish from all countries with respect to gourami iridovirus and related viruses notified in G/SPS/N/AUS/231 (dated 30 March 2009)
Notification of adoption of the proposed amendments of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Live Crustaceans and Molluscs" notified in G/SPS/N/TPKM/318 (dated 15 July 2014)
Draft Proposed Food (Amendment) Regulations 2014; Extension of Comment Period
The extension of the comment period for the 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 several substances in or on certain products" notified in G/SPS/N/EU/87 (dated 4 July 2014)
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling, Stabilizing or Thickening Agents to Enable the Use of Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids as an Emulsifier in Unstandardized Frozen Dessert Coatings, Whipped Vegetable Oil Toppings, and Unstandardized Frozen Non-Dairy Desserts
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for cyflumetofen notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/811 (dated 5 May 2014)
Saflufenacil; Pesticide Tolerances
Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
Foreign Food Safety Systems Recognition: Proposed Framework (FFSSR) - Extension of the comment period
Notification of adoption of the proposal Policy on the Control of E. coli O157:H7/NM Contamination in Raw Beef Products with amendments notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/805 (dated 31 March 2014)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Kasugamycin; Pesticide Tolerances
Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for cyprodinil
notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/825 (dated 13 June 2014)
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for S-metolachlor notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/824 (dated 13 June 2014)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Lambda‑cyhalothrin
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Mandipropamid
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Isofetamid
Commission Regulation (EU) No 737/2014 of 24 June 2014 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 2-phenylphenol, chlormequat, cyflufenamid, cyfluthrin, dicamba, fluopicolide, flutriafol, fosetyl, indoxacarb,isoprothiolane,mandipropamid, metaldehyde, metconazole, phosmet, picloram, propyzamide, pyriproxyfen, saflufenacil, spinosad and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products"
Notification of adoption of the proposal the removal of montan acid esters notified in G/SPS/N/EU/79 (dated 26 May 2014)
Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerances
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities
Flazasulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fluazinam
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Mesotrione
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Cyprodinil
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Difenoconazole
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Ethephon
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fluxapyroxad
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fosetyl-aluminum
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for saflufenacil notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/828 (dated 13 June 2014)
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for bifenazate notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/827 (dated 13 June 2014)
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for pymetrozine notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/826 (dated 13 June 2014)
Regulations Amending the Reportable Diseases Regulations
Notification of adoption for the Import Health Standard for Animal Fibres
Notification of adoption for the Regulations for Importation of Dogs or Cats into Taiwan
The approval of the sanitary veterinary Norm establishing the requirements for sanitary veterinary certification for the import and placing on the market of live aquaculture animals and products stemming from those
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia No. PER.10/MEN/2012 concerning Additional Obligations of Fish Quarantine
Proposals to Amend (No. 2) the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2014
Proposal for the Food Labelling Standard based on the Food Labelling Act
Notification of Adoption of the Final Rule: Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Preservatives to Modify the Maximum Level of Use ofPotassium Sorbate as a Class 3 Preservative in Cakes, Croissants, Danish Pastries and Muffins
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Carrier or Extraction Solvents to Enable the Use of Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) as a Solvent in the Manufacture of Steviol Glycosides
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Etoxazole (PMRL2014-56)
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Methoxyfenozide
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flubendiamide
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Spiromesifen
Notice of Modification - Lists of Permitted Food Additives
Notice of Modification - Lists of Permitted Food Additives
Notification of adoption for the Specified Foods for Human Consumption Containing Animal Products
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Flutriafol (PMRL2014-65)
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Cypermethrin
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Spirodiclofen
Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3; Final Rule
Revisions of the Cabinet Office Ordinance under the Food Sanitation Act (Amendments of the labelling standard for milk products
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Prothioconazole
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Triticonazole
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Propiconazole
Notification of adoption for the Established Maximum Residue Limit: Proquinazid
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Fluopicolide; Pesticide Tolerances
Bifenazate; Pesticide Tolerances
Amitraz, Carfentrazone-ethyl, Ethephon, Malathion, Mancozeb, et al.; Proposed Tolerance Actions
Notification of adoption for the Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
Establishment of indicator value for Aflatoxin M1 for Milk
Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation, 2011 dated 2 June 2014
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Clethodim (PMRL2014-44)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Pyroxasulfone (PMRL2014-43)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fludioxonil (PMRL2014-42)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spirodiclofen (PMRL2014-41)
Modification of final date for comments for Proposal P1022 Primary Production and Processing Requirements for Raw Milk Products
The amendment of Appendix of Article 3 of Regulation for Systematic Inspection of Imported Food
Questionnaires of Equivalence Information of Food Safety System in Meat and Poultry products for applying import to Taiwan
Foreign Food Safety Systems Recognition: Proposed Framework (FFSSR)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Saflufenacil (PMRL2014-23)
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (29 July 2014 –Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 7)
The draft establishes the standards for the limits of tin and gossypol, and defines the edible oils and fats.
Zoxamide; Pesticide Tolerances
Draft of Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Captan
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease Obtained from Bacillus subtilis Raα1102 as a Food Enzyme in Bread, Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, and Unstandardized Bakery Products
Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses to Enable the Use of Ice Structuring Protein to Modify the Texture of Ice Cream, Ice Milk and Sherbet
Notification of adoption of the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/787 (14 January 2014)
The amendments of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Order Lagomorpha for Non-Laboratory Purpose"
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Edible vegetable oils – Part 1"
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Frozen Fish Fillets"
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Smoked Fish, Smoke-Flavored Fish and Smoke-Dried Fish"
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Red hot pepper paste (Harissa)"
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Pomegranate"
Standards for Sanitation and Pesticide Residue Limits in Infant Foods
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 669/2014 of 18 June 2014 concerning the authorisation of calcium D-pantothenate and D-panthenol as feed additives for all animal species
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 several substances in or on certain products"
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 2-naphthyloxyacetic acid, acetochlor, chloropicrin, diflufenican, flurprimidol, flutolanil and spinosad in or on certain products
Annexes to "Draft 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 bone oil, carbon monoxide, cyprodinil, dodemorh, iprodione, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-M, metaldehyde, metazachlor, paraffin oil (CAS 64742-54-7), petroleum oils (CAS 92062-35-6) and propargite in or on certain products"
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) for quinclorac notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/810 (dated 14 April 2014)
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) for penthiopyrad notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/809 (dated 14 April 2014)
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) for halosulfuron-methyl notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/806 (dated 1 April 2014)
The comment period of the "A New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspection: Overview of
Proposed Regulations" is extended
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Code of Practice for Sulphur Dioxide Fumigation of Fresh Fruits"
Notification adoption of the "Commission Regulation (EU) No 703/2014 of 19 June 2014 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 acibenzolar-S-methyl, ethoxyquin, flusilazole, isoxaflutole, molinate, propoxycarbazone, pyraflufen-ethyl, quinoclamine and warfarin in or on certain products notified in G/SPS/N/EU/61 (dated 13 December 2013)
2nd call for submissions for Proposal P1025 Code
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Tamarind (pulp)"
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Canned Citrus Fruits"
Draft Technical Regulation for: "Edible olive oil and olive pomace oil"
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 1,3-dichloropropene, bifenox, dimethenamid-P, prohexadione, tolylfluanid and trifluralin in or on certain products"
Notification of adoption of the "Commission Regulation (EU) No 617/2014 of 3 June 2014 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for ethoxysulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, prosulfuron, rimsulfuron, sulfosulfuron and thifensulfuron-methyl in or on certain products" notified in G/SPS/N/EU/63 (dated 19 December 2013)
Notification of adoption of the "Commission Regulation (EU) No 289/2014 of 21 March 2014 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 foramsulfuron, azimsulfuron, iodosulfuron, oxasulfuron, mesosulfuron, flazasulfuron, imazosulfuron, propamocarb, bifenazate, chlorpropham and thiobencarb in or on certain products" notified in G/SPS/N/EU/53 (dated 10 September 2013)
The addendum concerning the withdrawal of N-Ethyl (2E,6Z)-nonadienamide from the list of authorised flavouring substances
The comment period of the "Improved Food Inspection Model: Expanded to Integrated Agency Inspection Model " is extended
2nd Call for Submissions for Proposal P1022 - Primary Production & Processing Requirements for Raw Milk Products
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of Specifications and Standards for Food, Food Additives, etc. and the Ministerial Ordinance on Milk and Milk Products Concerning Compositional Standards, etc. (standard for Listeria monocytogenes)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 754/2014 of 11 July 2014 concerning the denial of authorisation of Pediococcus pentosaceus (NCIMB 30068) and Pediococcus pentosaceus (NCIMB 30044) as feed additives
Proposed Regulations Amending the Maple Products Regulations (MPR)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Imazapic
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Saflufenacil
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Bifenazate
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Pymetrozine
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Cyprodinil
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: S-metolachor
Commission Regulation (EU) No 519/2014 of 16 May 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 as regards methods of sampling of large lots, spices and food supplements, performance criteria for T-2, HT-2 toxin and citrinin and screening methods of analysis
Commission Regulation (EU) No 506/2014 of 15 May 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards Ethyl lauroyl arginate as a preservative in certain heat-treated meat products
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Imazapic; Pesticide Tolerances; Technical Correction
Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance on Milk and Milk Products Concerning Compositional Standards, etc. (Revision of Compositional Standard of Milk and Milk Products)
Proposed Changes to the Tolerances for Arsenic and Lead in Fruit Juice, Fruit Nectar, Beverages when Ready-to-Serve, and Water in Sealed Containers
Import Tolerance
Spirodiclofen; Pesticide Tolerances
Flutriafol; Pesticide Tolerances
Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; Spirulina Extract; Confirmation of Effective Date
Notification of adoption of the Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods
Proposal to Amend Standard 1.4.2 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (3 June 2014 –Proposed amendment (Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Instrument No. 4 (MRL Standard) Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 6)
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Metconazole
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Halauxifen-methyl
Notification of adoption of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Animals and Animal Products", "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Cattle", "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Pigs" and "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Deer" as notified in G/SPS/N/TPKM/293 (dated 23 July 2013)
Import Tolerance
Notification of adoption of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 592/2014 of 3 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spiromesifen
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Cypermethrin
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Spirodiclofen
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Prothioconazole
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Triticonazole
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Propiconazole
Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Proquinazid
Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of caramel colours (E 150a-d) in beer and malt beverages
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for Methoxyfenozide notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/799 (dated 7 February 2014)
Notification of adoption of the proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) document for 2,4-D notified in G/SPS/N/CAN/766 (dated 21 November 2013)
Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the removal of montan acid esters
Commission Regulation (EU) No 491/2014 of 5 May 2014 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for ametoctradin, azoxystrobin, cycloxydim, cyfluthrin, dinotefuran, fenbuconazole, fenvalerate, fludioxonil, fluopyram, flutriafol, fluxapyroxad, glufosinate-ammonium, imidacloprid, indoxacarb, MCPA, methoxyfenozide, penthiopyrad, spinetoram and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products"
Commission Regulation (EU) No 497/2014 of 14 May 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the use of Advantame as a sweetener
Modification of content of the proposed amendments to the Enforcement Rules of the Act Governing Food Sanitation notified in G/SPS/N/TPKM/302 (dated 29 November 2013)
Modification of content of previously notified draft regulation Improved Food Inspection Model: Expanded to Integrated Agency Inspection Model
Amendment of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives
Cyflumetofen; Pesticide Tolerances
Mancozeb, Maneb, Metiram, and Thiram; Tolerance Actions
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Law (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
Draft of Sanitation Standard for Food Cleansers