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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)


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 Broiler carcasses

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

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


4 August 2018

Montenegro

G/SPS/N/MNE/14

5 June 2018


4 August 2018

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


4 August 2018

Montenegro All trading partners Bovine animals Animal health; 4 August 2018

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


4 August 2018

Montenegro

G/SPS/N/MNE/47

5 June 2018

All trading partners Semen of domestic animals of the bovine species


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

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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)


Not applicable.

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


Not applicable


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


Not applicable

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


5 August 2018

Canada


7 June 2018

All trading partners Tamarind gum (ICS Code: 67.220.20)


Not applicable.

Canada


All trading partners Tara gum (ICS Code: 67.220.20)


Not applicable

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


8 June 2018

China

G/SPS/N/CHN/1075

8 June 2018

All trading partners Feed additive D-biotin

Feed additives; Food safety; Human health; Animal feed;

7 August 2018

China

G/SPS/N/CHN/1076

8 June 2018

All trading partners Feed additive L-Arginine


7 August 2018

China

G/SPS/N/CHN/1077

8 June 2018

All trading partners Feed additive L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)


7 August 2018

China

G/SPS/N/CHN/1078

8 June 2018

All trading partners Feed additive Thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B1)


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 B1)


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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 Glucoamylase from Aspergillus niger 41SAM2-54 (ICS Codes: 67.220.20)


7 August 2018

European Union


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


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


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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 Nectars


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


G/SPS/N/USA/3007

13 June 2018

All trading partners Guava; Tropical and subtrobical, small fruit, inedible peel, subgroup 24A


Not applicable

Australia

G/SPS/N/AUS/391/Add.2

14 June 2018

All trading partners Canned/retorted food

- 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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


0405.00, 0406.01); - Egg products (ICS Codes: 0407.01, 0408.00, 0410.00, 0505.00); - 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); - Food containing more than 5% meat (beef only) from Japan; - Canned meat products (excluding beef); - Chicken or pork from New Zealand; and - 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)


14 August 2018

Canada

G/SPS/N/CAN/1176

14 June 2018

All trading partners Lactase from Bacillus subtilis CB108 (ICS Codes: 67.220.20)


19 August 2018

Canada

G/SPS/N/CAN/700/Rev.2/Add.1

14 June 2018

All trading partners Food intended for human consumption


Not applicable

Macao, China All trading partners Food Food safety; Food Not applicable

G/S

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


28 July 2018

Kenya

G/SPS/N/KEN/47

18 June 2018


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

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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 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.


18 August 2018

India

G/SPS/N/IND/218

19 June 2018

All trading partners Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream; Dried Oregano - Whole and powder; Pimento (Allspice) -


18 August 2018

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


Whole and powder; Laurel (Bay Leaf) - Whole and powder; Dried Mint and Dried Rosemary.

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


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

PS/G

EN

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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


Kenya

G/SPS/N/KEN/65

19 June 2018

All trading partners Milk powder and cream powder


28 July 2018

Kenya

G/SPS/N/KEN/66

19 June 2018

All trading partners Unripened cheese including fresh cheese


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


G/SPS/N/PER/776

19 June 2018

European Union

G/SPS/N/EU/259

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


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


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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)


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),


Not applicable

G/S

PS/G

EN

/793

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Product covered

Objective/Issue



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


27 June 2018


Not applicable.

Costa Rica


27 June 2018


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue



27 June 2018

tissue and milk force of new regulation;

Chinese Taipei


27 June 2018

All trading partners fruits, vegetables, dry beans, poultry eggs


Not applicable.

South Africa

G/SPS/N/ZAF/59

27 June 2018

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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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)

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


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)


Not applicable.

Canada


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)


Not Applicable.

Canada


28 June 2018

All trading partners Pesticide flonicamid in or on citrus fruits (ICS Codes: 65.020, 65.100, 67.040, 67.080)


Not applicable.

Canada


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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Product covered

Objective/Issue


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


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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