G/SPS/N/CAN/1005  
 
4 April 2016  
(16-1867)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible: Health Canada 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): Protease (ICS Codes: 67.220) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document: Notice of Modification to the Li st of Permitted Food 
Enzymes to Enable the Use of Protease Obtained from Fusarium venenatum  WTY939-8-3 
in the Manufacture of Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk and Vegetable Protein - Document Reference Number: NOM/ADM-0070  Language(s): English and French  Number of 
pages: 4 
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_1376_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CAN/16_1376_00_f.pdf  
6. Description of content: Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety 
assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of protease 
obtained from Fusarium venenatum WTY939-8-3 in the manufacture of hydrolyzed 
animal, milk and vegetable protein. This protease is to be used for partial or extensive hydrolysis of animal, milk and vegetable protei ns that will be used as ingredients in a 
variety of foods, including beverages. The enzyme is also intended for use in 
manufacturing protein hydrolysates that are to be used in infant formula and foods for special dietary use (e.g., formulated liquid diet). 
Protease from other microbial sources is already permitted for use in Canada as a food 
enzyme in a variety of food products, including hydrolyzed animal, milk and vegetable 
protein. 
The results of Health Canada's evaluation of available scientific data support the safety 
and efficacy of protease obtained from Fusarium venenatum WTY939-8-3 when used as 
requested by the petitioner. Therefore, Health Canada has modified the List of Permitted 
Food Enzymes  (http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/addit/list/5-enzymes-eng.php ), effective 
30 March 2016. 
The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's decision 
in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food 
additive. G/SPS/N/CAN/1005 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international st andard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial  n u m b e r  o f  C o d e x  
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)    
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)    
[X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?   
[ ] Yes   [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language (s) in which these are available: 
Health Canada's Food and Nutrition - "Public Involvement and Partnerships" Website, posted 30 March 2016 (available in English and French): 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/index-eng.php  (English) 
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/index-fra.php  (French) 
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 30 March 2016 
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) :   
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication , 
and/or  (dd/mm/yy) : 30 March 2016 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 13 June 2016 
Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [ ] National Notification 
Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:   
13. Text(s) available from: [ ] National Notifi cation Authority, [X] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:   
The "Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Food Enzymes  to Enable the Use of 
Protease Obtained from Fusarium venenatum WTY939-8-3 in the Manufacture of 
Hydrolyzed Animal, Milk and Vegetable Protein - Document Reference Number: 
NOM/ADM-0070" is available through the following weblink:  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nom-adm-0070/index-eng.php  (English)  
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/cons ult/nom-adm-0070/index-fra.php  (French)