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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2018
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT1
1 This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1171
1 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide cyantraniliprole in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
12 August 2018
Viet Nam
G/SPS/N/VNM/100
1 June 2018
All trading partners Products of plant origin under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam
Pests; Plant health; 31 July 2018
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1172
4 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide fenpicoxamid in or on bananas (ICS Code(s): 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
12 August 2018
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/226/Add.1
4 June 2018
All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/1
4 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Broiler carcasses</p>
Bacteria; Food safety; Human health;
3 August 2018
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/422/Add.3
5 June 2018
All trading partners Cooked and uncooked prawns and prawn products
Extension of final date for comments;
2 July 2018
Australia All trading partners Prawns (breaded, battered and crumbed) for human
Food safety; Pests; Animal health; Human
29 June 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/AUS/451
5 June 2018
consumption health;
Honduras
G/SPS/N/HND/56
5 June 2018
All trading partners ICS numbers: 65.020.01 and 65.020.99
Biotechnology; Genetically modified organisms; Plant health;
4 August 2018
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/600
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/10
5 June 2018
All trading partners Feed additives Feed additives; Food safety; Veterinary drugs; Human health; Animal feed;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/11
5 June 2018
All trading partners Natural mineral waters and spring waters
Beverages; Food safety; Human health; Labelling;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/12
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/13
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/14
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/15
5 June 2018
All trading partners Products of animal origin Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/16
5 June 2018
All trading partners Animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption
Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/17
5 June 2018
All trading partners Products of animal origin Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/18
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food - Composite products Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/19
5 June 2018
All trading partners Equidae Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/2
5 June 2018
All trading partners Products of animal origin (frogs, legs, snails, gelatine and collagen)
Food safety; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/20
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro All trading partners Bovine animals Animal health; 4 August 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/MNE/21
5 June 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/22
5 June 2018
All trading partners Ovine and caprine animals Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/23
5 June 2018
All trading partners Equidae Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/24
5 June 2018
All trading partners Bovine animals Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/25
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals - Equidae Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/26
5 June 2018
All trading partners Sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts
Bacteria; Escherichia coli; Food safety; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/27
5 June 2018
All trading partners Aquaculture animals Animal diseases; Animal health; Certification, control and inspection;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/28
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food for special medical purposes
Food safety; Human health; Labelling;
4 August 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/29
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food Food safety; Irradiation; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/3
5 June 2018
All trading partners Unskinned large wild game Food safety; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/30
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/31
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food and food ingredients Food safety; Irradiation; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/32
5 June 2018
All trading partners Plants, plant products and objects under the supervision
Plant health; 4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/33
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food and feed Biotechnology; Food safety; Genetically modified organisms; Human health; Animal feed;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/34
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Transmissible
4 August 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/MNE/35
5 June 2018
Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE); Zoonoses; Animal health;
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/36
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE); Zoonoses; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/37
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals Animal diseases; Bacteria; Salmonella; Zoonoses; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/38
5 June 2018
All trading partners Poultry Animal diseases; Bacteria; Salmonella; Zoonoses; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/39
5 June 2018
All trading partners Animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/4
5 June 2018
All trading partners Bovine embryos Animal diseases; Animal health;
3 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/40
5 June 2018
All trading partners Quick-frozen foodstuffs Food safety; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro All trading partners Live animals Animal health; 4 August 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/MNE/41
5 June 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/42
5 June 2018
All trading partners Food Biotechnology; Food safety; Certification, control and inspection; Genetically modified organisms; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/43
5 June 2018
All trading partners Ovine and caprine animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/44
5 June 2018
All trading partners Poultry and eggs Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/45
5 June 2018
All trading partners Aquaculture animals Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/46
5 June 2018
All trading partners Embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species
Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/47
5 June 2018
All trading partners Semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/48
All trading partners Raw milk and dairy products Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
5 June 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/49
5 June 2018
All trading partners Live ungulates Animal diseases; Animal health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/5
5 June 2018
All trading partners Feed Contaminants; Dioxins; Food safety; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Human health; Animal feed;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/6
5 June 2018
All trading partners Feed and food of non-animal origin
Food safety; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/7
5 June 2018
All trading partners Animal products Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/8
5 June 2018
All trading partners Animal by-products Food safety; Certification, control and inspection; Human health;
4 August 2018
Montenegro
G/SPS/N/MNE/9
5 June 2018
All trading partners Animal by-products Food safety; Human health;
4 August 2018
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1159/Add.1
6 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide oxathiapiprolin in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080, 67.220)
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Russian Federation
G/SPS/N/RUS/150
6 June 2018
All trading partners Plant products/list of goods (products) subject to phytosanitary control
Fungi; Pests; Plant health;
5 August 2018
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3005
6 June 2018
All trading partners Berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G; Brassica, leafy greens, subgroup 4-16B; Broccoli, Chinese; Fruit, pome, group 11-10; Fruit, stone, group 12-12; Kohlrabi; Radish, roots;
Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A; Vegetable, Brassica, head and stem, group 5-16; Vegetable, leaves of root and tuber, group 2
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3006
6 June 2018
All trading partners Barley, grain; Barley, hay; Barley, straw; Cattle, fat; Cattle, meat; Cattle, meat byproducts; Corn, field, flour; Corn, field, forage; Corn, field, grain; Corn, field, milled byproducts; Corn, field, stover; Corn, pop, forage; Corn, pop, grain; Corn, pop, stover; Corn, sweet, forage; Corn, sweet, kernel plus cob with husks removed; Corn, sweet, stover; Fruit, small vine climbing, except fuzzy kiwifruit, subgroup 1.5 13-07F; Goat, fat; Goat, meat; Goat, meat byproducts; Grain, aspirated fractions; Grape, raisin; Horse, fat; Horse, meat; Horse, meat
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
byproducts; Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B; Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A; Milk; Oat, forage; Oat, grain; Oat, hay; Oat, straw; Pea, field, forage; Pea, field, hay; Peanut; Peanut, hay; Peanut, refined oil; Peas and bean, dried shelled, except soybean, subgroup 6C; Potato, processed potato waste; Potato, wet peel; Quinoa, grain; Rapeseed subgroup 20A; Rye, grain; Rye, hay; Rye, straw; Sheep, fat; Sheep, meat; Sheep, meat byproducts; Soybean, seed; Tomato, dried; Vegetable, cucurbit, group 9; Vegetable, fruiting, group 8-10; Vegetable,
tuberous and corm subgroup 1C; Wheat, forage; Wheat, germ; Wheat, grain; Wheat, hay; Wheat, milled byproducts; Wheat, straw
Viet Nam
G/SPS/N/VNM/101
6 June 2018
All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
5 August 2018
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1139/Add.2
7 June 2018
All trading partners Tamarind gum (ICS Code: 67.220.20)
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1140/Add.2
All trading partners Tara gum (ICS Code: 67.220.20)
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
8 June 2018
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1075
8 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Feed additive D-biotin</p>
Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
7 August 2018
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1076
8 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Feed additive L-Arginine</p>
Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
7 August 2018
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1077
8 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Feed additive L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)</p>
Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
7 August 2018
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1078
8 June 2018
All trading partners Feed additive Thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B<sub>1</sub>)
Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
7 August 2018
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1079
8 June 2018
All trading partners Feed additive Folic acid Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
7 August 2018
China
G/SPS/N/CHN/1080
8 June 2018
All trading partners Feed additive Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B<sub>1</sub>)
Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
7 August 2018
Viet Nam
G/SPS/N/VNM/102
8 June 2018
All trading partners Chilled meat Food safety; Human health;
7 August 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1173
11 June 2018
All trading partners Calcium propionate and potassium sorbate (ICS Codes: 67.220.20)
Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
7 August 2018
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1174
11 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Glucoamylase from <em>Aspergillus niger</em> 41SAM2-54 (ICS Codes: 67.220.20)</p>
Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
7 August 2018
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/233/Add.1
11 June 2018
All trading partners HS Codes: 3919, 3920, 3923, 3924; ICS Code: 67.250: Materials and articles in contact with food, including catering containers and materials and articles in contact with drinking water
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/36
11 June 2018
All trading partners Butter Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/601
11 June 2018
All trading partners Food products Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs;
Human health; Pesticides;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/10
11 June 2018
All trading partners Milk powders, milk cream powder
Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/11
All trading partners Raw cow milk Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
11 June 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/12
11 June 2018
All trading partners Pasteurised milk Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/13
11 June 2018
All trading partners Dairy ice cream Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/14
11 June 2018
All trading partners Sweetened condensed milk Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/15
11 June 2018
All trading partners Ghee Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/7
11 June 2018
All trading partners UHT milk Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/8
11 June 2018
All trading partners Butter Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/9
11 June 2018
All trading partners Yoghurt Food safety; Human health;
10 August 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/452
13 June 2018
All trading partners Foods in general Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Veterinary drugs; Human health; Pesticides;
10 August 2018
Liberia
G/SPS/N/LBR/1
13 June 2018
All trading partners Packaged drinking water HS Code(s): 2201
Beverages; Food safety; Human health;
12 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/16
13 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Nectars</p>
Beverages; Food safety; Human health;
12 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/17
13 June 2018
All trading partners Vegetable and nut spread Food safety; Human health;
12 August 2018
Uganda
G/SPS/N/UGA/18
13 June 2018
All trading partners Sesame paste, Tehena Food safety; Human health;
12 August 2018
United States of America
G/SPS/N/USA/3007
13 June 2018
All trading partners Guava; Tropical and subtrobical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable
Australia
G/SPS/N/AUS/391/Add.2
14 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Canned/retorted food</p>
- Dairy products (ICS Codes: 0401.10, 0401.50, 0402.90, 0402.10, 0402.50, 0402.00, 0403.90, 0404.00, 0404.01,
Food safety; Animal health; Human health; Packaging;
Not applicable
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
0405.00, 0406.01);<br />- Egg products (ICS Codes: 0407.01, 0408.00, 0410.00, 0505.00);<br />- Meat products (ICS Codes: 0209.01, 0210.00, 0210.10, 0210.90, 0210.05, 0210.50, 0210.60, 0210.70, 0210.95, 0305.00, 0305.01, 0305.10, 0305.90, 0306.10, 0306.20, 0306.90, 0306.00, 0306.01, 0307.00, 0307.90, 0307.14, 0307.15, 0307.16, 0307.91);<br />- Food containing more than 5% meat (beef only) from Japan;<br />- Canned meat products (excluding beef);<br />- Chicken or pork from New Zealand; and<br />- Meat, mixed
country origins, exported from New Zealand.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1175
14 June 2018
All trading partners Stearic Acid (ICS Codes: 67.220.20)
Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
14 August 2018
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1176
14 June 2018
All trading partners Lactase from <em>Bacillus subtilis</em> CB108 (ICS Codes: 67.220.20)
Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
19 August 2018
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/700/Rev.2/Add.1
14 June 2018
All trading partners Food intended for human consumption
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable
Macao, China All trading partners Food Food safety; Food Not applicable
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/MAC/22
14 June 2018
additives; Human health;
Bahrain, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/BHR/10/Rev.1
18 June 2018
All trading partners Shellfish – Chilled and frozen sea crabs, ICS Code: 67.120.00
Contaminants; Food safety; Heavy metals; Human health; Labelling; Packaging;
Not applicable
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/37
18 June 2018
All trading partners UHT Milk Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/38
18 June 2018
All trading partners Yoghurt Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/39
18 June 2018
All trading partners Milk powders Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/40
18 June 2018
All trading partners Raw Cow Milk Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/41
18 June 2018
All trading partners Pasteurised Milk Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/42
18 June 2018
All trading partners Dairy Ice cream Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/43
18 June 2018
All trading partners Sweetened condensed milk Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/44
18 June 2018
All trading partners Ghee Food safety; Human health;
17 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/45
18 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals for meat Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/46
18 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals for meat Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/47
18 June 2018
All trading partners Live animals for meat Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/48
18 June 2018
All trading partners Substitute vinegar Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/49
18 June 2018
All trading partners Live animal for meat Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya All trading partners Flavoured soft drink Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/KEN/51
18 June 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/52
18 June 2018
All trading partners Ginger paste Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/53
18 June 2018
All trading partners Water-based flavoured drinks
Beverages; Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/463
18 June 2018
All trading partners Food Bacteria; Contaminants; Escherichia coli; Food safety; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella; Toxins; Human health;
17 August 2018
India
G/SPS/N/IND/217
19 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Canned/retort pouch meat products, comminuted/restructured meat products, cured/pickled meat and/or smoked meat
products, dried/dehydrated meat products, cooked /semi-cooked meat products, fermented meat products, marinated meat products, fresh/chilled/frozen rabbit meat.</p>
Food safety; Human health;
18 August 2018
India
G/SPS/N/IND/218
19 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream; Dried Oregano - Whole and powder; Pimento (Allspice) -
Food safety; Human health;
18 August 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Whole and powder; Laurel (Bay Leaf) - Whole and powder; Dried Mint and Dried Rosemary.</p>
India
G/SPS/N/IND/219
19 June 2018
All trading partners Food Additive Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
18 August 2018
India
G/SPS/N/IND/220
19 June 2018
All trading partners Wheat bran and non-fermented soybean products
Food safety; Human health;
18 August 2018
Kazakhstan
G/SPS/N/KAZ/14
19 June 2018
All trading partners Plant products/list of goods (products) subject to phytosanitary control
Plant health; 18 August 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/54
19 June 2018
All trading partners Garlic paste Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/55
19 June 2018
All trading partners Garam masala Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/56
19 June 2018
All trading partners Cardamon powder Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/57
All trading partners Cashew Kernels Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
G/S
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
19 June 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/58
19 June 2018
All trading partners Roasted Cashew Kernels Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/59
19 June 2018
All trading partners Cheese Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/60
19 June 2018
All trading partners Dairy creams and prepared creams
Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/61
19 June 2018
All trading partners Fermented (cultured) milks Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/62
19 June 2018
All trading partners Dairy based desserts and ice mixes
Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/63
19 June 2018
All trading partners Mozzarella cheese Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/64
19 June 2018
All trading partners Milk fat products Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/65
19 June 2018
All trading partners Milk powder and cream powder
Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/66
19 June 2018
All trading partners Unripened cheese including fresh cheese
Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/67
19 June 2018
All trading partners Dried fruits Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/68
19 June 2018
All trading partners Dehydrated vegetables Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/69
19 June 2018
All trading partners Processed fruits and vegetables
Contaminants; Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/70
19 June 2018
All trading partners Fruit juice dairy blend Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Kenya
G/SPS/N/KEN/71
19 June 2018
All trading partners Canned fruit cocktail Food safety; Human health;
28 July 2018
Peru Pests; Plant health; n/a
G/S
PS/G
EN
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/PER/776
19 June 2018
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/259
20 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209,
0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables</p>
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
19 August 2018
European Union
G/SPS/N/EU/260
20 June 2018
All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides; Plant health;
19 August 2018
Korea, Republic of
G/SPS/N/KOR/603
20 June 2018
All trading partners Food additives Food safety; Food additives; Human health;
19 August 2018
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/415
20 June 2018
All trading partners Corn grits Aflatoxins; Contaminants; Food safety; Mycotoxins; Toxins; Heavy metals; Human health; Pesticides;
Not applicable.
Chinese Taipei All trading partners Food additives to be used in Adoption/Entry into Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/TPKM/417/Add.1
20 June 2018
foods force of new regulation;
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/579
21 June 2018
All trading partners Astaxanthin as a feed additive
Feed additives; Food safety; Veterinary drugs; Human health; Animal feed;
Not applicable
Japan
G/SPS/N/JPN/580
21 June 2018
All trading partners Alkaline protease as a feed additive
Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;
Not applicable
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/416
21 June 2018
All trading partners Corn grits Aflatoxins; Contaminants; Food safety; Mycotoxins; Toxins; Human health; Labelling; Packaging;
Not applicable
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/417
21 June 2018
All trading partners Cereals Aflatoxins; Contaminants; Food safety; Mycotoxins; Toxins; Ochratoxin; Human health;
Not applicable
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1177
25 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide iprodione in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.080, 67.140, 67.200, 67.220)
Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
4 September 2018
Philippines
G/SPS/N/PHL/418
25 June 2018
All trading partners Paddy and milled rice Food safety; Human health;
Not applicable
European Union All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes: 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008),
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/EU/218/Add.1
26 June 2018
foodstuffs of animal origin (HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.
Viet Nam
G/SPS/N/VNM/92/Add.1
26 June 2018
All trading partners Foods of plant origin under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development
Withdrawal of the measure;
Not applicable
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/193/Add.1
27 June 2018
All trading partners Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/194/Add.1
27 June 2018
All trading partners Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Costa Rica
G/SPS/N/CRI/195/Add.1
27 June 2018
All trading partners Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
G/SPS/N/SAU/355
27 June 2018
All trading partners Beef meat and beef meat products
Animal diseases; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE); Food safety; Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE); Zoonoses; Human health;
26 August 2018
Chinese Taipei All trading partners Fruits, vegetables, livestock Adoption/Entry into Not applicable.
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
G/SPS/N/TPKM/442/Add.1
27 June 2018
tissue and milk force of new regulation;
Chinese Taipei
G/SPS/N/TPKM/452/Add.1
27 June 2018
All trading partners fruits, vegetables, dry beans, poultry eggs
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/59
27 June 2018
<p style="margin:2px !important;">Preparations of Meat, of Fish or of Crustaceans, Molluscs or Other Aquatic Invertebrates (HS Code: 16), Sugars and Sugar Confectionery (HS Code: 17), Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations (HS Code: 18), Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included. (HS Code: 1901), Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous,
Contaminants; Food safety; Heavy metals; Human health;
26 August 2018
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
whether or not prepared. (HS Code: 1902), Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms. (HS Code: 1903), Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked, or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included. (HS Code: 1904), Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other
bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. (HS Code: 1905), Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. (HS Code: 2001), Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. (HS Code: 2002), Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. (HS Code: 2003), Other vegetables
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. (HS Code: 2004), Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise Food Technology (ICS Code: 67), Food products in general (ICS Code: 67.040)</p>
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/60 - EMERGENCY
27 June 2018
All trading partners Ready-To-Eat (RTE) heat treated meat products
Food safety; HACCP Plan requirements; Human health;
n/a
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1162/Add.1
28 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide ipconazole in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080, 67.220)
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1163/Add.1
28 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide carboxin in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060, 67.080, 67.200, 67.220)
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not Applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1164/Add.1
28 June 2018
All trading partners <p style="margin:2px !important;">Pesticide flonicamid in or on citrus fruits (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)</p>
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not applicable.
Canada
G/SPS/N/CAN/1165/Add.1
28 June 2018
All trading partners Pesticide propiconazole in or on various commodities (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.060)
Not applicable.
G/S
PS/G
EN
/793
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Notifiying Member/Notification/ Date of Circulation
Region/Country affected (as identified)
Product covered
Objective/Issue
Deadline for submission of comments
South Africa
G/SPS/N/ZAF/58/Add.1
28 June 2018
All trading partners Canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and products derived therefrom
Adoption/Entry into force of new regulation;
Not Applicable.
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1415
29 June 2018
All trading partners ICS Code(s): 13, 65 Food safety; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Human health; Pesticides;
22 July 2018
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1416
29 June 2018
All trading partners HS Code(s): 06; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Plant diseases; Pesticides; Plant health;
25 July 2018
Brazil
G/SPS/N/BRA/1417
29 June 2018
All trading partners ICS Code(s): 13, 65 Packaging; Pesticides; 22 July 2018
n.a. = not available, not identified
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