Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

WTO code	G/SPS/N/HKG/50
Date notice	16/12/2024
Notice type	Regular
Title	Consultation Document on Proposed Amendments to the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations (Cap.132V)
Summary	With a view to better protecting public health, facilitating effective regulation and promoting harmonisation between local and international standards, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region proposes, through legislative amendments, to update the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations (Cap. 132V, Laws of Hong Kong). The proposed amendments aim to keep abreast of international development on maximum levels (MLs) of metallic contaminants in food by adding twenty-seven new MLs for specified metal in specified food (food pair) and updating nine MLs for existing food pairs, with reference to latest standards of Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) and major food importing places.
Product	Food for human consumption
Country	Hong Kong

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NHKG50.pdf

Orther Notice:

G/SPS/N/EU/857 - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the authorisation of eucalyptus tincture from Eucalyptus globulus Labill. as a feed additive for certain animal species. (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/EU/858 - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the authorisation of celery seed essential oil from Apium graveolens L. and caraway essential oil from Carum carvi L. as feed additives for certain animal species. (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/GBR/78/Add.2 - Amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072
G/SPS/N/KGZ/36 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Regulation on Common Veterinary (Sanitary and Veterinary) Requirements for Goods Subject to Veterinary Control (Surveillance) and Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Veterinary Certificate for Honey Bees, Bumblebees, Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Cocoons, Crickets, and Entomophagous Insects Exported to the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (Form No. 18)
G/SPS/N/UKR/242 - The Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 583 "On Approval of Amendments to the State Medical and Sanitary Norms for Safe Usage of Pesticides and Agrochemicals" of 4 April 2025
G/SPS/N/ARE/295 - National Guide to the Registration of Regulatory Authorities and Food Establishments exporting to the United Arab Emirates
G/SPS/N/TPKM/638/Add.1 - The Amendment of Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives
G/SPS/N/ARM/59 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Common Veterinary (Sanitary and Veterinary) Requirements for Goods Subject to Veterinary Control (Surveillance) and Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Veterinary Certificate for Honey Bees, Bumblebees, Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Cocoons, Crickets, and Entomophagous Insects Exported to the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (Form 18)
G/SPS/N/BRA/2371/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1306, 24 January 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2372/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1307, 24 January 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2373/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1308, 24 January 2025
G/SPS/N/BRA/2374/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1309, 24 January 2025
G/SPS/N/EU/853 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/708 of 11 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of sodium ferrocyanide and potassium ferrocyanide as feed additives for all animal species and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1810/2005 (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/EU/854 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/720 of 15 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 32651 as a feed additive for all animal (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/EU/855 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/756 of 16 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of L-valine produced with Escherichia coli CGMCC 22721 as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/856 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/634 of 1 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced with Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.401 as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/852 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/752 of 16 April 2025 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of L-tyrosine as a feed additive for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 101/2014 (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1345 - Proposed revision of Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives
G/SPS/N/TUR/94/Add.1 - The Communiqué on the Amendment of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Aromatised Wine, Aromatised Wine-Based Drinks and Aromatised Wine-Product Cocktails
G/SPS/N/EU/851 - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards the listing and the measures for regulated non-quarantine pests
G/SPS/N/JPN/1336 - 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/JPN/1337 - 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/JPN/1338 - 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/JPN/1339 - 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/JPN/1340 - 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/JPN/1341 - 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/JPN/1342 - 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/JPN/1343 - 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/JPN/1344 - 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/822 - Proposed Revision of the "Special Act on Imported Food Safety Control"
G/SPS/N/RUS/315 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Common Veterinary (Sanitary and Veterinary) Requirements for Goods Subject to Veterinary Control (Surveillance) and Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Veterinary Certificate for Honey Bees, Bumblebees, Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee Cocoons, Crickets, and Entomophagous Insects Exported to the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (Form 18)
G/SPS/N/USA/3273/Add.1 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Galdieria Extract Blue; Final amendment; Order
G/SPS/N/USA/3370/Add.1 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Calcium Phosphate; Final Amendment; Order
G/SPS/N/USA/3448/Add.1 - Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Butterfly Pea Flower Extract; Final amendment; Order
G/SPS/N/BDI/53/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/209/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/46/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/275/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/UGA/250/Rev.1 - DEAS 173:2023, Draft East African Standards for Pasta Products
G/SPS/N/BDI/99/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/274/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/92/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/348/Rev.1, G/SPS/N/UGA/326/Rev.1 - DEAS 282:2024, Wheat semolina - Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/100/Rev.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/275/Rev.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/93/Rev.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/349/Rev.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/327/Rev.1 - DEAS 44: 2024, Milled maize (corn) products — Specification, Sixth Edition.
G/SPS/N/UKR/241 - The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 540 "On Amendments to the Clause 2 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1229 of 25 October 2024" of 9 May 2025
G/SPS/N/UKR/234/Add.1 - Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Approval of the Procedure for Classifying Drinking Water as Natural Mineral Water"
G/SPS/N/UKR/238/Add.1 - Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 159 of 26 March 2018"
G/SPS/N/AUS/502/Add.20 - Notification of emergency measures for Khapra beetle
G/SPS/N/BDI/132, G/SPS/N/KEN/335, G/SPS/N/RWA/125, G/SPS/N/TZA/453, G/SPS/N/UGA/442 - DEAS 1265: 2025, Pea seed — Requirements for certification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/EU/849 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 of 16 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of sepiolite as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/850 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/714 of 10 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of indigo carmine as a feed additive for cats, dogs and ornamental fish (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/BDI/130, G/SPS/N/KEN/333, G/SPS/N/RWA/123, G/SPS/N/TZA/450, G/SPS/N/UGA/440 - DEAS 1263:2025, Sweet potato seed — Requirements for certification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/131, G/SPS/N/KEN/334, G/SPS/N/RWA/124, G/SPS/N/TZA/452, G/SPS/N/UGA/441 - DEAS 1264:2025, Vegetable seed — Requirements for certification: Part 1 — Cucurbit, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/451 - TBS/ AFDC 13 (3649) DTZS, Spirits not covered by specific standards – Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/URY/97 - Proyecto de Resolución GMC No 01/25 - Modificación de las Resoluciones GMC No 50/97, 53/98, 51/00, 08/06 y 09/07 sobre Aditivos Alimentarios (Draft Resolution No. 01/25 - Amendment to Common Market Group (GMC) Resolutions Nos. 50/97, 53/98, 51/00, 08/06 and 09/07 on food additives)
G/SPS/N/GBR/93 - Proposed GB MRLs for thiabendazole amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
G/SPS/N/GBR/94 - Proposed GB MRLs for emamectin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register.