Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Commodities used for food purposes and classified under specific CCC codes, CCC0904.22.00.00-1 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, crushed or ground and 0904.21.90.00-3 Other fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground, shall provide test report for Sudan Dyes


WTO code G/SPS/N/TPKM/625
Date notice 18/04/2024
Notice type Regular
Title Commodities used for food purposes and classified under specific CCC codes, CCC0904.22.00.00-1 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, crushed or ground and 0904.21.90.00-3 Other fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground, shall provide test report for Sudan Dyes
Summary

Sudan dye has been detected in many batches of imported chili powders that came from China, Thailand, Turkey and Viet Nam, whether at border inspection or post marketing inspection since 2023-2024. It makes a urgent problem of health protection of Chinese Taipei. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is proposing an import inspection requirement on "Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, crushed or ground" importation. Commodities used for food purposes and classified under specific CCC codes: CCC0904.22.00.00-1 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, crushed or ground and 0904.21.90.00-3 Other fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground, shall provide test report for Sudan Dyes. The test report shall include Sudan I-IV and make note of the test method, including limit of quantitation (LOQ), testing unit and the evidence used in interpreting the results shall be concurrently disclosed.

Product Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, crushed or ground (HS code: 0904.22.00.00-1) and Other fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground (HS code: 0904.21.90.00-3)
Country Chinese Taipei

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Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/USA/3501 - Ethiprole; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule.
G/SPS/N/ARE/288/Corr.1, G/SPS/N/BHR/244/Corr.1, G/SPS/N/KWT/163/Corr.1, G/SPS/N/OMN/139/Corr.01, G/SPS/N/QAT/143/Corr.1, G/SPS/N/SAU/548/Corr.1, G/SPS/N/YEM/84/Corr.1 - BAKER'S YEAST AND INACTIVE DRIED YEAST
G/SPS/N/KWT/168 - Implementation of GSO Technical Regulation 2483:2024 regarding Trans Fats
G/SPS/N/UKR/234 - 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/ARE/292, G/SPS/N/BHR/248, G/SPS/N/KWT/167, G/SPS/N/OMN/143, G/SPS/N/QAT/147, G/SPS/N/SAU/552, G/SPS/N/YEM/88 - Flavoured concentrated drinks
G/SPS/N/CHL/816/Corr.1 - Resolución No 8.353 de 2024: modifica resolución No 1.364 de 2023 que reconoce centro de producción Special new fruit licensing (SNFL) mediterraneo S.L. para el envío de estacas sin enraizar y plantas in vitro de vid (Vitis vinifera), desde Murcia, España a Chile, deroga resolución No 239 de 2024
G/SPS/N/ARE/291, G/SPS/N/BHR/247, G/SPS/N/KWT/166, G/SPS/N/OMN/142, G/SPS/N/QAT/146, G/SPS/N/SAU/551, G/SPS/N/YEM/87 - BAKER'S YEAST AND INACTIVE DRIED YEAST
G/SPS/N/CAN/1577/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limit: Flupyradifurone
G/SPS/N/ARE/206/Add.2, G/SPS/N/BHR/214/Add.2, G/SPS/N/KWT/79/Add.2, G/SPS/N/OMN/111/Add.2, G/SPS/N/QAT/115/Add.2, G/SPS/N/SAU/436/Add.2, G/SPS/N/YEM/56/Add.2 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for "Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs"
G/SPS/N/GEO/33 - Technical Regulation - Rules for combating the citrus fruit borer Anoplophora chinensis (Forster)
G/SPS/N/CHN/1324 - Administrative Provisions of the People's Republic of China on Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (Draft for comments).
G/SPS/N/EU/799/Corr.1 - 2024/90626: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2427 of 16 September 2024 concerning the authorisation of coriander essential oil from Coriandrum sativum L. as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/UGA/416 - DUS 2245:2024, Safety of foodstuffs — Requirements, Second edition.
G/SPS/N/ARE/285, G/SPS/N/BHR/241, G/SPS/N/KWT/160, G/SPS/N/OMN/136, G/SPS/N/QAT/140, G/SPS/N/SAU/545, G/SPS/N/YEM/81 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Final Draft of "Standard SOYBEANS".
G/SPS/N/ARE/286, G/SPS/N/BHR/242, G/SPS/N/KWT/161, G/SPS/N/OMN/137, G/SPS/N/QAT/141, G/SPS/N/SAU/546, G/SPS/N/YEM/82 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Final Draft of "KLEIJA"
G/SPS/N/ARE/287, G/SPS/N/BHR/243, G/SPS/N/KWT/162, G/SPS/N/OMN/138, G/SPS/N/QAT/142, G/SPS/N/SAU/547, G/SPS/N/YEM/83 - WHEAT BRAN
G/SPS/N/ARE/288, G/SPS/N/BHR/244, G/SPS/N/KWT/163, G/SPS/N/OMN/139, G/SPS/N/QAT/143, G/SPS/N/SAU/548, G/SPS/N/YEM/84 - BAKER'S YEAST AND INACTIVE DRIED YEAST.
G/SPS/N/ARE/289, G/SPS/N/BHR/245, G/SPS/N/KWT/164, G/SPS/N/OMN/140, G/SPS/N/QAT/144, G/SPS/N/SAU/549, G/SPS/N/YEM/85 - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Final Draft of "Plant-based substitutes for meat and other products of animal origin (Vegetarians, Vegan)"
G/SPS/N/BDI/124, G/SPS/N/KEN/321, G/SPS/N/RWA/117, G/SPS/N/TZA/419, G/SPS/N/UGA/410 - DEAS 1243: 2024, Meat soup stock — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/125, G/SPS/N/KEN/322, G/SPS/N/RWA/118, G/SPS/N/TZA/420, G/SPS/N/UGA/411 - DEAS 953: 2024, Dressed poultry — Specification
G/SPS/N/BDI/126, G/SPS/N/KEN/323, G/SPS/N/RWA/119, G/SPS/N/TZA/421, G/SPS/N/UGA/412 - DEAS 26: 2024, Canned corned beef — Specification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/127, G/SPS/N/KEN/324, G/SPS/N/RWA/120, G/SPS/N/TZA/422, G/SPS/N/UGA/413 - DEAS 84-1: 2024, Meat grades and meat cuts — Specification — Part 1: Beef grades and cuts, Third Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/128, G/SPS/N/KEN/325, G/SPS/N/RWA/121, G/SPS/N/TZA/423, G/SPS/N/UGA/414 - DEAS 1242: 2024, Processed Meats — Code of Practice, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/129, G/SPS/N/KEN/326, G/SPS/N/RWA/122, G/SPS/N/TZA/424, G/SPS/N/UGA/415 - DEAS 955: 2024, Production of packaged meat products — Hygienic requirements
G/SPS/N/CAN/1572/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limits: Pyridate
G/SPS/N/CAN/1573/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limits: Spiromesifen
G/SPS/N/CAN/1574/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limit: Triallate
G/SPS/N/EU/774/Add.1 - Use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives with harmonized classification for specific hazardous properties in certain materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
G/SPS/N/USA/3305/Add.2 - Food Contact Notifications That Are No Longer Effective; Notice
G/SPS/N/EU/805 - Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance flufenacet, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/MAR/111 - Projet d'arrêté du ministre de l'agriculture, de la pêche maritime, du développement rural et des eaux et forêts fixant les dénominations et les caractéristiques des sauces commercialisées
G/SPS/N/NIC/129 - Resolución CNNC No 01-2024, Comisión Nacional de Normalización Técnica y Calidad (CNNC).
G/SPS/N/THA/586/Add.1 - Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification No. 454 entitled "Natural Mineral Water"
G/SPS/N/UKR/233 - Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Approval of Certain Acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on State Registration of Genetically Modified Organisms".
G/SPS/N/URY/86 - Proyecto de Decreto que incorpora al ordenamiento jurídico nacional la Resolución MERCOSUR/GMC No 05/24 "Criterios generales de los Estados Partes del MERCOSUR para la evaluación y el reconocimiento del estatus sanitario de los países exportadores"
G/SPS/N/CHL/819 - Modifica Resolución No 7.424 de 2013 que establece requisitos fitosanitarios para el ingreso de hongos para propagación y consumo, procedentes de cualquier origen
G/SPS/N/CHL/820 - Modifica resoluciones que indica, que establecen requisitos fitosanitarios de importación de semillas incorporando requisitos fitosanitarios para el control de malezas cuarentenarias
G/SPS/N/IDN/154 - Decree of the Head of the Indonesian Quarantine Authority concerning Procedures for Integrated Quarantine and Surveillance Measures.
G/SPS/N/AUS/612 - Updates to sanitary certificates for exports from Australia of processed foods and beverages, edible animal fats and oils, vitamins and supplements, animal feed and feed additives, shells, fertilisers, and human and animal remains
G/SPS/N/BRA/2331/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1279, 6 September 2024
G/SPS/N/BRA/2336/Add.1 - Draft Resolution 1284, 27 September 2024
G/SPS/N/CHN/1323 - Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Plant-derived Fertilizers
G/SPS/N/KOR/816 - Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods
G/SPS/N/LKA/34/Add.3 - The Amendment of the Draft Food (Iodization of Salt) Regulations 2013
G/SPS/N/LKA/38/Add.2 - The Amendment of the Draft Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2015
G/SPS/N/LKA/45/Add.1 - The Amendment of the Draft Food (Trans Fat) Regulations 2021
G/SPS/N/TZA/416 - AFDC 15 (2799) DTZS, Halwa – Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/417 - AFDC 15 (2541) DTZS, Ready-to-eat extruded snacks – Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/418 - AFDC 15 (769) DTZS:2024, Pizza bread – Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/UKR/215/Add.1 - Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On amendments to the State Hygiene Regulations and Norms "Regulation on the maximum levels for certain contaminants in food products", approved by the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 368 of 13 May 2013 and cancellation of Orders of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 197 of 6 May 2003 and No. 811 of 11 December 2007"