National Food Safety Standard: Food additive Lemon oil [Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.]

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Distribution date: 28 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2015

This standard applies to food additive lemon oil obtained from the fresh fruits of Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. by cold-grinding method. It specifies the technical requirements and test methods for lemon oil [Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.].

Products Covered: Food additive Lemon oil [Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.]

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

National Food Safety Standard: Food additive Lemon oil [Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.]

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Distribution date: 28 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 29 March 2015

This standard applies to food additive lemon oil obtained from the fresh fruits of Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. by cold-grinding method. It specifies the technical requirements and test methods for lemon oil [Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.].

Products Covered: Food additive Lemon oil [Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.]

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Food additives

National Food Safety Standard: Detergent

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Distribution date: 29 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 March 2015

This standard is suitable for detergent used for food. It sets the general requirements for detergent regarding food safety. According to the application, detergent products are divided into two classes, A and B, each with their own requirements. Class A means the detergent product is used for washing food directly and Class B means the detergent product is used for cleaning tableware and food contact tools, equipment, food packaging materials and containers. The standard mainly sets requirements for raw materials (surfactants, preservatives, colorants and essences), products (Arsenic, heavy metals, methanol, formaldehyde, total plate count and coliforms) and labelling.

Products Covered: 71.100.40

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Labelling Human health Contaminants Heavy metals

National Food Safety Standard: Detergent

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Distribution date: 29 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 30 March 2015

This standard is suitable for detergent used for food. It sets the general requirements for detergent regarding food safety. According to the application, detergent products are divided into two classes, A and B, each with their own requirements. Class A means the detergent product is used for washing food directly and Class B means the detergent product is used for cleaning tableware and food contact tools, equipment, food packaging materials and containers. The standard mainly sets requirements for raw materials (surfactants, preservatives, colorants and essences), products (Arsenic, heavy metals, methanol, formaldehyde, total plate count and coliforms) and labelling.

Products Covered: 71.100.40

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Labelling Human health Contaminants Heavy metals

RTS 67.06.01:13, Fortificación de alimentos. Especificaciones. (Azúcar, sal, harina de maíz nixtamalizado y pastas alimenticias) (Salvadorian Technical Standard (RTS) No. 67.06.01:13: Food fortification. Specifications (Sugar, salt, nixtamalized maize (corn) flour and pasta))

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Distribution date: 30 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 March 2015

The notified Salvadorian Technical Standard establishes the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of and the nutritional specifications for the following fortified foods: sugar, salt for human and animal consumption, nixtamalized maize (corn) flour and pasta.

Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.040

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Bacteria

RTS 67.06.01:13, Fortificación de alimentos. Especificaciones. (Azúcar, sal, harina de maíz nixtamalizado y pastas alimenticias) (Salvadorian Technical Standard (RTS) No. 67.06.01:13: Food fortification. Specifications (Sugar, salt, nixtamalized maize (corn) flour and pasta))

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Distribution date: 30 January 2015 | Final date for Comment: 31 March 2015

The notified Salvadorian Technical Standard establishes the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of and the nutritional specifications for the following fortified foods: sugar, salt for human and animal consumption, nixtamalized maize (corn) flour and pasta.

Products Covered: International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 67.040

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Bacteria

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 02 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2015

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide - Clothianidin

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Codes: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 02 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2015

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide - Clothianidin

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Codes: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 02 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2015

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide - Chlorantraniliprole

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Codes: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of Agricultural Chemical Residue Standards)

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Distribution date: 02 February 2015 | Final date for Comment: 03 April 2015

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide - Chlorantraniliprole

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Codes: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Codes: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety

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