Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Food products


WTO code G/SPS/N/EGY/92/Add.3
Date notice 20/09/2021
Notice type Regular
Title Food products
Summary

This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 2613-2 for "shelf life for food products part: 2 shelf life" (partial amendment 1 page, in Arabic).

It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 100/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/92 dated 8 July 2019, and the Ministerial Decree No. 653/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/92/Add.2 dated 15 March 2021, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.

Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National Studies and its updates.

Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.

Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021.

Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 2021

This addendum concern: Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation 

Product
Country Egypt

File attach:
NEGY92A3.pdf

Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/NZL/788 - Ministry for Primary Industries, Import Health Standard: Fresh Table Grapes (Vitis spp.) for Human Consumption (GRAPE-IHS.FP).
G/SPS/N/SAU/586 - Hygienic requirements for animal protein facilities and products from slaughterhouse by-products in animal feed.
G/SPS/N/SAU/585 - Transportation of public health pesticide
G/SPS/N/SAU/437/Add.1 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Honey
G/SPS/N/GBR/111 - Removal of eight flavouring substances following Ministerial Determination.
G/SPS/N/COL/330/Add.2 - Proyecto de Resolución "Por la cual se establecen los requisitos para el registro de fabricantes, formuladores, envasadores, importadores y distribuidores de fertilizantes, acondicionadores de suelos y productos afines para uso agrícola y en jardinería, así como el registro y control de estos productos y se establecen otras disposiciones"
G/SPS/N/CHL/861 - Fija las condiciones y documentación requerida para la autorización de alimentos y la habilitación documental de ingredientes no rumiantes, destinados a la alimentación animal, mediante monografía de proceso.
G/SPS/N/ARE/311, G/SPS/N/BHR/264 G/SPS/N/KWT/191, G/SPS/N/OMN/159 G/SPS/N/QAT/163, G/SPS/N/SAU/591 G/SPS/N/YEM/104 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Canned pears.
G/SPS/N/ARE/310, G/SPS/N/BHR/263, G/SPS/N/KWT/190, G/SPS/N/OMN/158 G/SPS/N/QAT/163, G/SPS/N/SAU/590, G/SPS/N/YEM/103 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Boiled dried salted anchovies.
G/SPS/N/ARE/309, G/SPS/N/BHR/262 G/SPS/N/KWT/189, G/SPS/N/OMN/157 G/SPS/N/QAT/161, G/SPS/N/SAU/589 G/SPS/N/YEM/102 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Smoked Fish.
G/SPS/N/ARE/308, G/SPS/N/BHR/261 G/SPS/N/KWT/188, G/SPS/N/OMN/156 G/SPS/N/QAT/160, G/SPS/N/SAU/588 G/SPS/N/YEM/101 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Chilled and frozen Ostrich meat
G/SPS/N/ARE/307, G/SPS/N/BHR/260 G/SPS/N/KWT/187, G/SPS/N/OMN/155 G/SPS/N/QAT/159, G/SPS/N/SAU/587 G/SPS/N/YEM/100 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Canned Fruit Cocktail.
G/SPS/N/IND/338 - Draft Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2025
G/SPS/N/CHL/860 - Establece exigencias sanitarias para la internación de semen congelado de bovinos a Chile y se deroga Resolución No 5618 de 2013.
G/SPS/N/ARE/304, G/SPS/N/BHR/258 G/SPS/N/KWT/185, G/SPS/N/OMN/153 G/SPS/N/QAT/157, G/SPS/N/SAU/580 G/SPS/N/YEM/98 - Requirements for Aquatic Feed.
G/SPS/N/ARE/305, G/SPS/N/BHR/259 G/SPS/N/KWT/186, G/SPS/N/OMN/154 G/SPS/N/QAT/158, G/SPS/N/SAU/581 G/SPS/N/YEM/99 - General requirements for packaging of feeds.
G/SPS/N/ARE/303, G/SPS/N/BHR/257 G/SPS/N/KWT/184, G/SPS/N/OMN/152 G/SPS/N/QAT/156, G/SPS/N/SAU/579 G/SPS/N/YEM/97 - Technical requirements for feed Establishments
G/SPS/N/ARE/302, G/SPS/N/BHR/256 G/SPS/N/KWT/183, G/SPS/N/OMN/151 G/SPS/N/QAT/155, G/SPS/N/SAU/578 G/SPS/N/YEM/96 - Feed and feed additives used in animal feed Industry according to their safety of use.
G/SPS/N/ARE/301, G/SPS/N/BHR/255 G/SPS/N/KWT/182, G/SPS/N/OMN/150 G/SPS/N/QAT/154, G/SPS/N/SAU/577 G/SPS/N/YEM/95 - Hygienic Practice for Transportations of Feeds
G/SPS/N/ARE/300, G/SPS/N/BHR/254 G/SPS/N/KWT/181, G/SPS/N/OMN/149 G/SPS/N/QAT/153, G/SPS/N/SAU/576 G/SPS/N/YEM/94 - Contaminants and Toxins in Feed.
G/SPS/N/URY/100 - Proyecto de Resolución de la Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas sobre prohibición de importación, renovación y registro de productos fitosanitarios a base del ingrediente activo Carbosulfán.
G/SPS/N/CHL/859 - Exime del requisito de cuarentena de post ingreso en Chile a los animales que se indican, y modifica las resoluciones No 5066/2018, 54/1999, 809/2003, 692/2019 y 436/2020
G/SPS/N/RUS/336 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendment to Section 1 of Chapter II of the Common Sanitary Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products Subject to SanitaryEpidemiological Supervision (Control)
G/SPS/N/TZA/480 - DARS 2132:2025, Gouda cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/481 - DARS 2131:2025, Cottage cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/481 - DARS 2131:2025, Cottage cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/482 - DARS 1049:2025, UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/483 - DARS 2130:2025, Tilsiter cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/484 - DARS 1040:2025, Feta cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/485 - DARS 1048:2025, Dairy Ice Cream — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/486 - DARS 2133:2025, Brie cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/JPN/1364 - Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
G/SPS/N/KOR/831 - Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) of Standards and Specifications for Health Functional Foods. - Advance Notice No. 2025-435, 17 October 2025
G/SPS/N/KGZ/39 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendment to Section 1 of Chapter II of the Common SanitaryEpidemiological and Hygienic Requirements for Products Subject to Sanitary Epidemiological Supervision (Control)
G/SPS/N/ISR/12 - Public Health Protection Notice (Food) (Application of Changes to the Annex to European Union Directives) (Regulation EC 396/2005 - Maximum Residue Levels of Pesticides), 5785-2025
G/SPS/N/ISR/11 - Public Health Protection (Food) Notice (Application of Changes to the Annex to the European Union Directives) (Regulation 2073/2005 - Concerning Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuff), 5785-2025.
G/SPS/N/AUS/435/Add.9 - Review of devitalisation requirements for fresh cut flower and foliage imports: release of draft report
G/SPS/N/CHN/1324/Add.1 - Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Customs Administration of Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (Final Version)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1263/Add.1 - Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. (Public Notice of Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 370, 1959) under the Food Sanitation Act (Final Measure)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1212/Add.1 - Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. (Public Notice of Ministry of Health and Welfare No. 370, 1959) under the Food Sanitation Act (Final Measure)
G/SPS/N/IND/337 - Draft Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Lamb Meat and Lamb Meat Products into India.
G/SPS/N/IND/336 - Draft Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products into India
G/SPS/N/IND/335 - Draft Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Live Poultry/Day-Old Poultry/Hatching Eggs of Poultry into India.
G/SPS/N/IND/334 - Draft Veterinary Health Certificate for Import of Eggs and Egg Products (Poultry) into India.
G/SPS/N/CAN/1618 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Isocycloseram (PMRL2025-21)
G/SPS/N/AUS/594/Add.1 - Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture: Final Biosecurity Import Risk Review
G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.23 - Notification of emergency measures for khapra beetle
G/SPS/N/EGY/167/Corr.1 - Ministerial Decree No. 248/2025 that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8390 "General Standard for Cheese"
G/SPS/N/EGY/167/Corr.1 - Ministerial Decree No. 248/2025 that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8390 "General Standard for Cheese"
G/SPS/N/PHL/533 - Department Circular No. ___, Series of 2025: Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Agricultural, Fish, Fishery/Aquatic, and its Products and By-Products, Animal Feeds, Feed Ingredients and Feed Additives; and Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Other Agricultural Chemical Products into the Philippines.