Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 16 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Cyanazine.
Products Covered: - 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 Code: 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 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 Code: 12.01) - Waters (HS Code: 22.01)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 16 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug: Tiamulin.
Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 16 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Mandipropamid.
Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01 and 12.10)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

Distribution date: 16 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Dinotefuran.
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 and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 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: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.06) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)- Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Resolución del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario - ICA "Por medio de la cual se prohíbe la importación, fabricación, registro, comercialización y uso de aditivos que contengan polimixina E (colistina) y polimixina B como promotores de crecimiento en especies animales productoras de alimentos para el consumo humano" (Draft Resolution of the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) "Prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use of additives containing polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B as growth promoters for animals producing food for human consumption")

Distribution date: 20 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 19 January 2018
The notified draft Resolution prohibits the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use of additives containing polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B. It contains articles on its objective; the time-limit for the clearance of existing stocks; penalties; and its period of validity.
Products Covered: Additives
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Compulsory specification for aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalve molluscs (VC 9107) – Extension of the comment period

Distribution date: 22 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2018
This compulsory specification requires that aquacultured live and chilled raw bivalve molluscs for human consumption which are offered for sale, comply with the chemical, marine biotoxins and microbiological requirements for disease-causing organisms outlined in the referenced SANS 2879, read together with the shellfish monitoring programme and relevant technical regulations. The date for comments has been extended to 17 January 2018.
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Import inspection requirement for commodities classified under 26 specific CCC codes if they are used for food or food additives

Distribution date: 22 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2018
Commodities classified under 26 specific CCC codes shall follow the "Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products" if they are used for food or food additives. The importers shall apply for inspection to the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Products Covered: Those food or food additives classified under 26 specific CCC codes.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Colorcon, Inc.; Filing of Color Additive Petition; Notice of Petition

Distribution date: 22 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the filing of a petition, submitted by Colorcon, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended by expanding the permitted uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 282110, 2106; ICS Code(s): 67
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and/or Exportation of Non-Food Animal Products into and from the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia

Distribution date: 23 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 22 January 2018
This draft of regulation requires the kind of products, country of origin, establishment unit, packaging, labelling and transportation.
Products Covered: Non-food animal products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft of Agricultural Ministerial Decree concerning the Importation and Exportation of Food Products of Animal Origin into and from the territory of the Republic of Indonesia

Distribution date: 23 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 22 January 2018
This draft of the Agricultural Ministerial Decree regulates the requirements for importation of food products from animal origin, the requirements for exportation of food products from animal origin, inspection and assistance and also provision of sanction.
Products Covered: Milk and milk products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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