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 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: 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 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

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 hand dishwashing liquid, subject to the Israel Mandatory Standard SI 139 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:Borax content of up to 0.5 g/kg product, in accordance with the Israel Standard SI 692;A test report according to Appendix A of the Israel Standard SI 139 shall be added to products with pH higher than 10 or lower than 4.The importer shall attach the following documentation to the DoC in his import application:Updated product Safety Sheet;Manufacturer's documents or Compliance 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;A statement that the product does not belong to a sub-category (H314)A1 according to EC 1272/2008 or that the product's ingredients concentration according to which the A1 classification in the subcategory was determined shall not exceed the SCL values of each ingredient as defined this regulation;Marking of the chemical composition according to EC 648/2004;Declaration on biodegradability compliance of the surface active materials according to EC 648/2004.

Products Covered: Hand dishwashing liquid (HS code(s): 3402); (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2022

Under Paragraph 1 of Article 41 of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, the Japanese Pharmacopoeia, Eighteenth edition are to be revised.

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2022

As the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act was revised adding the phrase ' The Minister of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety may announce the description of the violation which was confirmed with the administrative measure due to the violation of the Act ' (Act No. 18970, Notification Date June 10, 2022, Enforcement Date December 11, 2022), to establish a legal basis of determination of conformity on GMP and access and inspection for the manufacturer by the GMP inspector. In addition, to prescribe what is mandated by the Act including content of the documents and content method of the public Announcement of the respecting the description of violation and what is necessary to implement the mandates in the Act, if a GMP inspector intends to access the manufacturer and carry out the inspection on the facility.

Products Covered:  Pharmaceuticals

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The purpose of this Notice of Amendment is to notify that, as a result of a scientific review and public consultation, Health Canada will add the ingredient metamizole (also known as “dipyrone”) to the Veterinary section of the Prescription Drug List. The human section of the Prescription Drug List will not be revised. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of new metamizole products against a set of established and publicly available criteria outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the Food and Drug Regulations that led to this decision. There is no change from what was proposed in the 23 April 2021 Notice of Consultation, notified under G/TBT/N/CAN/639. This revision is in effect on the date that the Notice of Amendment is posted on the Health Canada website. A Notice of Intent to amend the PDL was notified to the WTO as G/TBT/N/CAN/639/Add.1 (dated 20 January 2022).

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for veterinary use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification