Distribution date: 12 April 2012

On 22 March 2012, the Mexican Ministry of Health published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación) (http://www.dof.gob.mx) Mexican Official Standard NOM-248-SSA1-2011: "Good manufacturing practices for establishments engaged in the manufacture of herbal remedies".The notified Mexican Official Standard sets forth the minimum requirements for the processing of herbal remedies marketed in Mexico to ensure that consumers are supplied with good quality products. The Standard is binding throughout Mexican territory on all establishments engaged in the manufacture, storage and distribution of herbal remedies for human use which are marketed in Mexico.The notified Standard will enter into force 180 calendar days after its publication in the Official Journal.Text available online at:http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5240404&fecha=22/03/2012http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/MEX/12_1266_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 April 2012

On 22 March 2012, the Mexican Ministry of Health published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación) (http://www.dof.gob.mx) Mexican Official Standard NOM-248-SSA1-2011: "Good manufacturing practices for establishments engaged in the manufacture of herbal remedies".The notified Mexican Official Standard sets forth the minimum requirements for the processing of herbal remedies marketed in Mexico to ensure that consumers are supplied with good quality products. The Standard is binding throughout Mexican territory on all establishments engaged in the manufacture, storage and distribution of herbal remedies for human use which are marketed in Mexico.The notified Standard will enter into force 180 calendar days after its publication in the Official Journal.Text available online at:http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5240404&fecha=22/03/2012http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/MEX/12_1266_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 April 2012

Products Covered: Yogurt (HS 0403.10.01)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 April 2012

Products Covered: Yogurt (HS 0403.10.01)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 April 2012 | Final date for Comment: 11 June 2012

Manufacturers and importers of hazardous substances and mixtures must comply with the requirements of the system for hazard classification and communication of hazardous substances relevant to the hazard classification, labelling and safety data sheets.

Products Covered: Dangerous goods (HS: 29, ICS: 13.300)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 April 2012 | Final date for Comment: 11 June 2012

Manufacturers and importers of hazardous substances and mixtures must comply with the requirements of the system for hazard classification and communication of hazardous substances relevant to the hazard classification, labelling and safety data sheets.

Products Covered: Dangerous goods (HS: 29, ICS: 13.300)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 April 2012

The revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 294/2012 of 3 April 2012 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin". (OJ L 98, 4 April 2012, pp.7 - 12). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:098:0007:0012:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:098:0007:0012:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:098:0007:0012:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_1262_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_1262_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_1262_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 April 2012

The revision of Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 has been adopted as "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 294/2012 of 3 April 2012 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin". (OJ L 98, 4 April 2012, pp.7 - 12). http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:098:0007:0012:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:098:0007:0012:FR:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:098:0007:0012:ES:PDF or http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_1262_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_1262_00_f.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/EEC/12_1262_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2012

Notice is hereby given that Health Canada has received a request to continue to permit the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate as food additives in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola-type beverages, notified under G/SPS/N/CAN/439. The maximum level of use of caffeine and caffeine citrate (calculated as caffeine), used singly or in combination in these beverages, would be 150 ppm in the finished product. This authorization is intended to provide for the continued addition of caffeine and caffeine citrate to the beverages commonly referred to as carbonated soft drinks, other than cola-type soft drinks. This authorization does not change the provisions for the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate in cola-type beverages, which will continue to be permitted at a maximum level of use of 200 ppm in the finished product. As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to continue to permit the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate, as indicated above, while the regulatory process to amend the Regulations continues.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2012

Notice is hereby given that Health Canada has received a request to continue to permit the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate as food additives in non-alcoholic carbonated water-based flavoured and sweetened beverages other than cola-type beverages, notified under G/SPS/N/CAN/439. The maximum level of use of caffeine and caffeine citrate (calculated as caffeine), used singly or in combination in these beverages, would be 150 ppm in the finished product. This authorization is intended to provide for the continued addition of caffeine and caffeine citrate to the beverages commonly referred to as carbonated soft drinks, other than cola-type soft drinks. This authorization does not change the provisions for the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate in cola-type beverages, which will continue to be permitted at a maximum level of use of 200 ppm in the finished product. As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to continue to permit the use of caffeine and caffeine citrate, as indicated above, while the regulatory process to amend the Regulations continues.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification