Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods
WTO code |
G/SPS/N/KOR/527 |
Date notice |
13/01/2016 |
Notice type |
Regular |
Title |
Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods |
Summary |
The proposed amendments seek to:
1. Permit irradiation of seasoned dried fish/shellfish for the purpose of sterilization;
2. Adopt statistical concepts (three-class attributes plans) for microbiological specifications for twenty food types including noodles, sauces, etc.;
3. Establish and revise maximum residue limits for pesticides:
- Establish maximum residue limits for newly registered pesticides (oxathiapiprolin, indaziflam, isoxaflutole);
- Revise maximum residue limits for pesticides in 32 agricultural products;
- Establish maximum residue limits for deltamethrin and fenpyrazamine in ginseng;
4. Establish and revise maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in foods:
- Establish maximum residue limits for twenty six veterinary drugs in porcine muscle;
5. Revise general testing methods.
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Product |
Food products |
Country |
Republic of Korea |
File attach:
NKOR527.pdf
Orther Notice: