Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods.
WTO code |
G/SPS/N/KOR/573 |
Date notice |
18/08/2017 |
Notice type |
Regular |
Title |
Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods. |
Summary |
he proposed amendment seeks to:
- Revise the list of "Classification of Raw Food Materials":
o Classify "Sablefixh, Black cod (Anoplopoma fimbria)" as abyssal fishes;
- Revise the list of "Pesticide ingredients exempted from the establishment of maximum residue limits";
- Revise the word "Manufacturer" to "Food manufacturer or processor, and livestock products processor";
- Adopt quantitative concepts for the specification of food poisoning bacteria (Clostridium perfringens and Staphylococcus aureus);
- Revise the manufacturing and processing standards for "Brewed vinegar" to permit the use of "Oak wood chip" with the purpose of flavouring;
- Revise the list of "Raw materials approved for use in foods" and "Raw materials approved for limited use in foods":
o Permit use of "Sword bean (Canavalia gladiatia) pod" as food raw material;
o Clarify the edible part of "Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.)";
o Clarify the requirement for "Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens)" use;
- Establish and revise the maximum residue limits for 105 pesticides (Iminoctadin, Daminozide, Metalaxyl, etc.) in agricultural and livestock products;
- Establish and revise the maximum residue limits for 18 veterinary drugs (Gentamicin, Nicarbazin, Neomycin, etc.) in livestock products.
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Product |
Food products |
Country |
Republic of Korea |
File attach:
NKOR573.pdf
Orther Notice: