Distribution date: 27 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Tylvalosin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/897 (dated 7 December 2021) were adopted and published on 17 March 2022.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Animal fats and oils (HS Code: 15.01)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA issued SDA Ordinance No. 626, 22 July 2022 that extends the deadline for compliance with the arts. 6th and 15th of Ordinance SDA No. 384, of August 25, 2021, which approves the standards of identity and quality for gelatin, hydrolyzed gelatin and edible collagen.

Products Covered: 3503.00 - gelatin

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2022

The purpose of the revision is to secure pharmaceutical quality control based on achieved international harmonization of criteria/specification in 「Korean Pharmacopoeia」, to improve some criteria/specifications and general tests to the latest scientific level with reflecting opinions from the pharmaceutical industries, ultimately, to advance criteria/specifications and circulate high quality pharmaceuticals. A term 'Rubber Closures for Aqueous Infusions' was changed into the term ' 'Rubber Closures for injectable drug' in General Notice, General Requirements for Pharmaceutical Preparations and General Test and the subject of application of the test method was expanded. An international harmonization for the test method including addition of performance test of the rubber closures and replacement of animal test by the biological reactivity test.A definition 'In principle, there should be no foreign substances in an ophthalmic solution.' and a paragraph ‘'foreign insoluble matter test for Ophthalmic Suspension is not performed in the the General Requirements for Pharmaceutical Preparations.A test method for 9 items including herbal medicinal preparations such as Soyo Granule in Part 2 of any article was revised.A term ‘LOD(Limit of Detection) in items such as 5. Verification and 5.2. Quantitative test(lower concentration e,g, quantitative test for impurity) was deleted, test parameters including specificity, accuracy, precision was changed into parameters including specificity and LOD in an item, 5.4 Limit test (reference concentration close to the limit of quantitation) and an item 5.5. Limit test (reference concentration significantly higher than the limit of quantitation) was deleted in 'Guideline of Validation of Analytical Procedures for Pharmaceuticals' in General Information.

Products Covered: Pharmaceuticals

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

This correction aims to inform the link to access the text of the notification G/TBT/N/BRA/949/Add.2. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-sda-n-626-de-22-de-julho-de-2022-417704621

Products Covered: 3503.00 - gelatin

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2022

Following the new import regime notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1216 and G/TBT/N/ISR/1219 on 26 August 2021, a draft Fourth Annex to the Standards Decree was published by Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry.This Fourth Annex allows the import of dishwashing powders, subject to the Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1417 and that complies with the European Regulation EC 1272/2008, to be imported into Israel based on an importer's declaration of conformity, with the following pre-conditions:Biodegradability of minimum 80% according to EC 648/2004;Borax content of up to 0.5 g/kg product, in accordance with the International Standard ISO 6835.The importer should attach the following documentation to the DoC in his import application:Updated product Safety Sheet;Manufacturer's documents or Conformity Certificate to EC 1272/2008 proving that the marking, marking resistance and packaging are compatible with the Safety Sheet;Certificate for compliance with EN ISO 8317 for child-resistant packaging, when required according to EC 1272/2008;Marking of the chemical composition according to EC 648/2004.

Products Covered: Dishwashing powders (HS code(s): 3402); (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2022

This Draft East African Standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of ware potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.) intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of ware potato tuber in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product. This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of ware potato tuber from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of ware potato tuber before marketing. This code does not provide detailed information which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Other (HS code(s): 070190); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20); Ware potato tuber

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2022

This Draft East African Standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of ware potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.) intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of ware potato tuber in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product. This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of ware potato tuber from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of ware potato tuber before marketing. This code does not provide detailed information which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables. Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Other (HS code(s): 070190); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20); Ware potato tuber

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2022

Following the new import regime notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1216 and G/TBT/N/ISR/1219 on 26 August 2021, a draft Fourth Annex to the Standards Decree was published by Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry.This Fourth Annex allows the import of laundry powders, subject to the Israel Mandatory Standard SI 438 and that complies with the European Regulations EC 1272/2008 and EC 648/2004, to be imported into Israel based on an importer's declaration of conformity, with the following pro-conditions:The sodium content of up to 4 g/kg according to ISO 11885, in accordance with the calculation of the amount of powder suitable for washing 1 kg of laundry;Biodegradability of minimum 80% according to EC 648/2004;Chloride content of up to 40 g/kg in washing machine, up to 90 g/kg in hand wash, in accordance with the American Standard ASTM D820;Borax content of up to 0.5 g/kg product, in accordance with the International Standard ISO 6835.The importer should attach the following documentation to the DoC in his import application:Updated product Safety Sheet;Manufacturer's documents or Conformity Certificate to EC 1272/2008 proving that the marking, marking resistance and packaging are compatible with the Safety Sheet;Certificate for compliance with EN ISO 8317 for child-resistant packaging, when required according to EC 1272/2008;Marking of the chemical composition according to EC 648/2004.

Products Covered: Laundry powders (HS code(s): 3402); (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2022

This Draft East African Code provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of fresh cassava root Manihot esculenta Crantz intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of fresh cassava root in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product. This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of fresh cassava root from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of fresh cassava root before marketing. This code does not provide detailed information, which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables. Note: This Draft East African Code was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Manioc (cassava) (HS code(s): 071410); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20); Fresh cassava root 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2022

This Draft East African Code provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of fresh cassava root Manihot esculenta Crantz intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of fresh cassava root in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product. This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of fresh cassava root from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of fresh cassava root before marketing. This code does not provide detailed information, which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables. Note: This Draft East African Code was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Manioc (cassava) (HS code(s): 071410); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20); Fresh cassava root 

Regulation Type: Regular notification