Distribution date: 06 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of carrageenan as a gelling agent and sodium carbonate as a pH-adjusting agent in a variety of foods. Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of carrageenan as a stabilizing agent of the water content and sodium carbonate as a pH-adjusting agent in squid meat for further processing at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of this new use of carrageenan and sodium carbonate. Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of sodium carbonate as a pH-adjusting agent and carrageenan as a stabilizing agent of the water content in squid meat intended for further processing at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of carrageenan and sodium carbonate, as indicated above, while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the Regulations. A revision to this notification will be published at the start of the amendment process and Members will be given the opportunity at that time to submit comments on this proposed measure.

Products Covered: Carrageenan and sodium carbonate (ICS: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of carrageenan as a gelling agent and sodium carbonate as a pH-adjusting agent in a variety of foods. Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of carrageenan as a stabilizing agent of the water content and sodium carbonate as a pH-adjusting agent in squid meat for further processing at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of this new use of carrageenan and sodium carbonate. Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of sodium carbonate as a pH-adjusting agent and carrageenan as a stabilizing agent of the water content in squid meat intended for further processing at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of carrageenan and sodium carbonate, as indicated above, while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the Regulations. A revision to this notification will be published at the start of the amendment process and Members will be given the opportunity at that time to submit comments on this proposed measure.

Products Covered: Carrageenan and sodium carbonate (ICS: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

In order to protect the consumer from dangers of consuming food contaminated with drugs and drug residues, the Ministry of Health Malaysia has been enforcing the ban of the following prohibited drugs in food intended for human consumption since 16 January 1998: Beta-agonists, Nitrofurans and Chloramphenicol. All imported carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, sheep, goat, poultry and their products and fish and fishery products intended for human consumption must be accompanied by a Health Certificate from the competent authority stating the absence of the prohibited drugs and drug residues as follows: Beta-agonists in the carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, sheep, goat and their products Nitrofurans in the carcass, meat and edible offal of poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products Chloramphenicol in the carcass, meat and edible offal of poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products

Products Covered: The carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, sheep, goat, poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products intended for human consumption.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

In order to protect the consumer from dangers of consuming food contaminated with drugs and drug residues, the Ministry of Health Malaysia has been enforcing the ban of the following prohibited drugs in food intended for human consumption since 16 January 1998: Beta-agonists, Nitrofurans and Chloramphenicol. All imported carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, sheep, goat, poultry and their products and fish and fishery products intended for human consumption must be accompanied by a Health Certificate from the competent authority stating the absence of the prohibited drugs and drug residues as follows: Beta-agonists in the carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, sheep, goat and their products Nitrofurans in the carcass, meat and edible offal of poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products Chloramphenicol in the carcass, meat and edible offal of poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products

Products Covered: The carcass, meat and edible offal of cattle, pigs, sheep, goat, poultry and their products, and fish and fishery products intended for human consumption.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Definiciones; Condiciones generales de la panela; Requisitos: fisicoquímicos; Prohibiciones; Producción de panela a partir de mieles vírgenes; Condiciones sanitarias de los trapiches y de las centrales de acopio de mieles vírgenes; Envase, embalaje, rotulado, reempaque, almacenamiento, distribución, transporte y comercialización; Exportación de panela, registro sanitario y vigilancia sanitaria; Inspección, vigilancia, control, medidas de seguridad y sanciones; Certificado y evaluación de la conformidad; Notificación y Vigencia.

Products Covered: Panela - unrefined brown cane sugar (1701.11.10.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Objeto; Campo de aplicación; Definiciones; Condiciones generales de la panela; Requisitos: fisicoquímicos; Prohibiciones; Producción de panela a partir de mieles vírgenes; Condiciones sanitarias de los trapiches y de las centrales de acopio de mieles vírgenes; Envase, embalaje, rotulado, reempaque, almacenamiento, distribución, transporte y comercialización; Exportación de panela, registro sanitario y vigilancia sanitaria; Inspección, vigilancia, control, medidas de seguridad y sanciones; Certificado y evaluación de la conformidad; Notificación y Vigencia.

Products Covered: Panela - unrefined brown cane sugar (1701.11.10.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Purpose; Scope of application; Definitions; General conditions for panela cane sugar; Physico-chemical requirements; Prohibitions; Production of panela cane sugar from unrefined molasses; Sanitary conditions of sugar mills and storage facilities for unrefined molasses; Packing, packaging, labelling, repackaging, storage, distribution, transport and marketing; Exportation of panela cane sugar, sanitary registration and surveillance; Inspection, monitoring, control, safety measures and penalties; Conformity assessment and certification; Notification and Period of validity.

Products Covered: Panela - unrefined brown cane sugar (tariff subheading 1701.11.10.00)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 18 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Purpose; Scope of application; Definitions; General conditions for panela cane sugar; Physico-chemical requirements; Prohibitions; Production of panela cane sugar from unrefined molasses; Sanitary conditions of sugar mills and storage facilities for unrefined molasses; Packing, packaging, labelling, repackaging, storage, distribution, transport and marketing; Exportation of panela cane sugar, sanitary registration and surveillance; Inspection, monitoring, control, safety measures and penalties; Conformity assessment and certification; Notification and Period of validity.

Products Covered: Panela - unrefined brown cane sugar (tariff subheading 1701.11.10.00)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 18 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

The import requirements for Cycas stipulate the requirements for the importation of Cycas nursery stock into New Zealand. This includes the preimport requirements, documentation, phytosanitary certification requirements, additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate, inspection, testing and post-entry quarantine requirements.

Products Covered: Cycas nursery stock (plants, cuttings and tissue culture)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 18 August 2004 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

The import requirements for Cycas stipulate the requirements for the importation of Cycas nursery stock into New Zealand. This includes the preimport requirements, documentation, phytosanitary certification requirements, additional declarations to the phytosanitary certificate, inspection, testing and post-entry quarantine requirements.

Products Covered: Cycas nursery stock (plants, cuttings and tissue culture)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)