Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Public consultation on the proposed amendment to Articles 169, 173 and 452 of the Food Health Regulations


WTO code G/SPS/N/CHL/745
Date notice 22/03/2023
Notice type Regular
Title Public consultation on the proposed amendment to Articles 169, 173 and 452 of the Food Health Regulations
Summary

The proposal amends the nomenclature of products that are currently classified as so-called dried fruits, to move to a more specific category: "tree nuts" this category includes groundnuts. The Code of Hygienic Practice for Tree Nuts (CAC/RCP 6-1972) and the Code of Hygienic Practice for Groundnuts (Peanuts) (CAC/RCP 22-1979) were taken into consideration. Nomenclature amendments are made under different articles and microbiological criteria are established, in the light of the provisions of Microorganisms in Foods 8, ICMSF. New microbiological criteria for tea (Camellia sinensis) and mate (Ilex brasiliensis and I. paraguariensis) and herbs for infusions are also proposed, in addition to the nomenclature amendments. The grounds for the consultation are set out in the same document.

Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.

Product Tree nuts, tea, mate and infusion herbs
Country Chile

File attach:
NCHL745.pdf

Orther Notice:


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