Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 03 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 02 December 2012

El presente proyecto de Reglamento Técnico tiene por objeto establecer: ; 1.- Los límites de uso de Ácidos Grasos Trans en los alimentos elaborados industrialmente, que se fabriquen, procesen, preparen, envasen, transporten, importen, almacenen, y comercialicen en territorio nacional, a fin de proteger la salud humana y prevenir posibles daños a la misma. ; 2.- Establecer las características de información que debe consignarse en el etiquetado de alimentos industrializados que contengan Ácidos Grasos Trans. ;

Products Covered: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used in the food and drink industries; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages (HS code(s): 330210)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 October 2012 | Final date for Comment: 02 December 2012

El presente proyecto de Reglamento Técnico tiene por objeto establecer: ; 1.- Los límites de uso de Ácidos Grasos Trans en los alimentos elaborados industrialmente, que se fabriquen, procesen, preparen, envasen, transporten, importen, almacenen, y comercialicen en territorio nacional, a fin de proteger la salud humana y prevenir posibles daños a la misma. ; 2.- Establecer las características de información que debe consignarse en el etiquetado de alimentos industrializados que contengan Ácidos Grasos Trans. ;

Products Covered: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES (HS code(s): 15); PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 19); PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS (HS code(s): 20); Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used in the food and drink industries; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages (HS code(s): 330210)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 September 2012 | Final date for Comment: 18 November 2012

This technical regulation contains definition, characteristics (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological), permissible food additives, sampling, methods of examination and test, packaging, transportation, storage and labeling.

Products Covered: Foodstuffs (ICS Code: 67.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 September 2012 | Final date for Comment: 18 November 2012

This technical regulation contains definition, characteristics (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological), permissible food additives, sampling, methods of examination and test, packaging, transportation, storage and labeling.

Products Covered: Foodstuffs (ICS Code: 67.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 September 2012 | Final date for Comment: 18 November 2012

This technical regulation contains definition, characteristics (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological), permissible food additives, sampling, methods of examination and test, packaging, transportation, storage and labeling.

Products Covered: Evaporated milk (ICS Code: 67.100.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 September 2012 | Final date for Comment: 18 November 2012

This technical regulation contains definition, characteristics (physical, chemical, microbiological, radiological), permissible food additives, sampling, methods of examination and test, packaging, transportation, storage and labeling.

Products Covered: Evaporated milk (ICS Code: 67.100.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2012

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed amendments to the Standards for veterinary drug residue limits in foods on 15 August 2012 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/114/Rev.1). The final amendment has entered into force on 11 September 2012. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/TPKM/12_3642_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/TPKM/12_3642_00_x.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2012

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu proposed amendments to the Standards for veterinary drug residue limits in foods on 15 August 2012 (G/SPS/N/TPKM/114/Rev.1). The final amendment has entered into force on 11 September 2012. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/TPKM/12_3642_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2012/sps/TPKM/12_3642_00_x.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2012 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2012

Conformity assessment procedures for Safety Matches with a focus on safety, through the establishment of a mandatory certification carried out by an accredited body, in order to prevent consumer’s accidents.

Products Covered: Matches (HS 3605).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2012 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2012

Conformity assessment procedures for Safety Matches with a focus on safety, through the establishment of a mandatory certification carried out by an accredited body, in order to prevent consumer’s accidents.

Products Covered: Matches (HS 3605).

Regulation Type: Regular notification