WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1025 
22 June 2010 
 (10-3401) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURI NG THE MONTH OF MAY 2010 
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
El Salvador 
G/SPS/N/SLV/89 3 May 2010 All trading partners Staple grain and soya seeds (ICS Code:  65.020.20) Plant health 
Seeds Technical barriers to trade 2 July 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/360 
3 May 2010 All trading partners Utensils, containers an d packages for food products Contaminants 
Food safety 
Heavy metals Human health 
Packaging 24 June 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/179/Add.1 
3 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2014 
3 May 2010 All trading partners Coconut oil Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 
Tolerance exemption Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/444 
4 May 2010 All trading partners Pesticide pyraclos trobin in or on Saskatoon berries 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 11 July 2010 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/95 
4 May 2010 All trading partners Products of animal origin Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/96 
4 May 2010 All trading partners Staple grain and soya seeds (ICS Code:  65.020.20) Pesticides 
Plant health 
Seeds Technical barriers to trade 3 July 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/249 4 May 2010 South Africa Barlinka grape Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/250 
4 May 2010 Chinese Taipei Hylocereus undatus Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Plant health Not applicable 
Jordan 
G/SPS/N/JOR/22 - EMERGENCY 4 May 2010 State of Virginia 
(United States) Live poultry and poultry products Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Regionalization 
Zoonoses 
H1N1 influenza Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2015 
4 May 2010 All trading partners Hydrogen peroxide in modified whey Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food additives 
Human health Comments will be 
accepted at anytime 
after publication of 
the notice of filing;  however, if a final 
rule is promulgated, it 
will address only those comments that 
were received prior to 
publication of the 
final rule. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2016 4 May 2010 All trading partners Methamidophos in all commodities Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 
 14 June 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2017 4 May 2010 All trading partners Chlorantraniliprole in  multiple products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2018 
4 May 2010 All trading partners Methidathion in all commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 7 May 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/616/Add.2 5 May 2010 All trading partners Seeds and seedlings Modification of final date 
for comments Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection Technical barriers to trade 18 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/208 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Su cralose Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/209 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Natamycin Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/210 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Gardenia yellow Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/211 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Pectin Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/212 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Re d rice red Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/213 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Gellan gum Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/214 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Radish red Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/215 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium lactate solution Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/216 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodi um Diacetate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/217 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additiv e Diacetyl tartaric acid ester of 
mono(di)glycerides Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/218 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Acesulfa me potassium Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/219 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Polydextrose Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/220 5 May 2010 All trading partners Vitamin E Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives??? 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/221 5 May 2010 All trading partners Folic acid Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives??? 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/222 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Zinc gluconate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/223 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Pyridoxine hydrochloride Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/224 5 May 2010 All trading partners Taurine Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/225 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Nicotinic acid Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/226 
5 May 2010 All trading partners β-Carotene  Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/227 5 May 2010 All trading partners Vitamin B2 (Rib oflavin) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/228 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Vitamin B1 (Thiamine hydrochloride) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/229 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food Nutrition Fortif ier Vitamin A Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives??? 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/230 5 May 2010 All trading partners Caffeine Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives??? 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/231 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Calcium L-thre nate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives??? Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/232 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Vitamin  D 2 (Ergocalciferol) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives??? Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/233 5 May 2010 All trading partners Calcium gluconate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives??? 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/234 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives??? 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/235 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium pyrophosphate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/236 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Tricalci um phosphate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/237 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive calcium dihydrogen phosphate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/238 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive potassium dihydrogen phosphate 
(ICS Code: 67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/239 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive dipotassium hydrogen phosphate 
(ICS Code: 67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/240 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive potassium pyrophosphate (ICS Code: 
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/241 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive tripotassium phosphate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/242 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive sodium dihydrogen phosphate  (ICS 
Code: 67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/243 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive trisodium phosphate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/244 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive sodium tr ipolyphosphage Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/245 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive  disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate 
(ICS: 67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/246 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives disodium hydrogen phosphate (ICS 
Code: 67.220.20; HS Code: 2835 2200 00) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/247 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives ammonium dihydrogen phosphate 
(ICS Code: 67.220.20;  HS Code: 3105 4000) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/248 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Potassium metabisulfite (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/249 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives Sulphur (ICS  Code:  67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/250 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Activated clay (ICS Code:  
67.220.20;  HS Code:  2502 8400 00) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/251 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives Calcium hydroxide (ICS Code:  
67.220.20;  HS Code:  2825 9090 00) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/252 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Calciu m peroxide Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/253 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium  hypochlorite Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/254 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Potassium hydroxide (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/255 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Silicon dioxide (ICS Code:  
71.060.50;  HS Code:  2811 2200) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/256 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives Titanium dioxide (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/257 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Talc powder (IC S Code:  67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/258 5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Zinc sulfate (I CS Code:  67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/259 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Stabilized chlorine dioxide solution 
(ICS Code:  67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/260 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives Potassium ferrocyanide (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/181/Add.1 
5 May 2010 All trading partners Plants or plant products Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Pests 
Plant health Quarantine measures Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/261 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Calcium aluminium silicate (ICS 
Code:  67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/262 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium aluminosilicate (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/263 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Magnesium chloride (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/264 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Potassium chloride (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/265 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium sesquicarbonate (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/266 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives  Magnesium carbonate (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/267 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Potassium carbonate (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/268 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Potassium bicarbonate (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/269 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium bisulfite (ICS Code:  
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/270 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Leavening agent (Baking powder) 
(ICS Code:  67.220.20;  HS Code:  2102 3000 00) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/271 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Aluminium ammonium sulphate 
(ICS Code:  67.220.20;  HS Code:  2833 3090) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/272 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Ta rtrazine Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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affected 
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/273 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Tartrazine  aluminum lake Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/274 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sunset yellow Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/275 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Amaranth Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/276 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Er ythrosine Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/277 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Erythrosin e aluminum lake Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/278 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive New red Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/279 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive New red aluminum lake Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/280 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Glycine (ICS Code:  67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/281 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive L- Alanine Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/282 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive DL-malic acid Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/283 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive L(+)-t artaric acid Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/284 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Fumaric acid Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/285 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium dehydroacetate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/286 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Calcium propionate Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/287 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sodium propionate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/288 6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Ethyl maltol Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/289 
6 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (ICS Code: 
67.220.20) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/281/Rev.1 
7 May 2010 Members with marine 
vessels travelling to 
Canada via identified areas in Russia, Japan, 
China, and the 
Republic of Korea during high risk 
periods for Asian 
gypsy moth Marine vessels which have visited areas during the 
period of risk for the international movement of the 
Asian strain of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) as specified in the CFIA po licy directive D-95-03, and 
intending to enter Canada between 1 March and 15 
October each year Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Territory protection 5 July 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/398/Add.1 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Mandipropamid in or on various food commodities 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/445 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Imazethapyr in or on dry legumes and field corn 
(ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 July 2010  
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submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/290 7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Butylate d hydroxytoluene Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/291 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Morpholine fatt y acid salt wax fruit Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/292 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sorbitan mono stearate (Span 60) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/293 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sorbitan monooleate (Span 80) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/294 7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sorbitan mono laurate (Span 20) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/295 7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Sorbitan mono palmitate (Span 40) Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/296 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan 
monostearate (Tween 60) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/297 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan 
monooleate (Tween 80) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/298 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Agar Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/299 7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive L-Calc ium lactate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010  
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China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/300 7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive Potassium acid tartrate Certification, control and 
inspection Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/301 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Food additive N,2,3-trimethyl-2-isopropyl 
butyramide (HS Code:  2924 2990 90;  ICS Code:  
71.100.60) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/302 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Docosahexenoic Acid Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/303 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Arachidonic Acid Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/180/Add.4 7 May 2010 All trading partners Bovine animals and other products and by-products 
that pose a risk of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable.  
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comments 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/438 - EMERGENCY 
7 May 2010 United States (States of 
Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California) Fresh cherry ( Prunus avium ), nectarine and peach 
(Prunus persica ), plum ( Prunus domestica ), table 
grape ( Vitis vinifera ) and strawberry ( Fragaria sp.) 
fruit Pests 
Plant health Regionalization Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/332 7 May 2010 California, United 
States of America In vitro pomegranate seedlings (HS Code: 
0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Plant health 
Regionalization 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/333 
7 May 2010 Chile Lily bulbs (HS Code:  0601.10.00.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/334 
7 May 2010 Chile Broad bean seeds (HS Code:  0713.50.10.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/335 
7 May 2010 Brazil In vitro blackberry seedlings (HS Code:  
0602.90.90.00) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/184 
7 May 2010 All trading partners Fruits, vege tables and cereals Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 6 July 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/192 
10 May 2010 All trading partners Materials, objects, metal containers and equipment, 
their coatings and parts intended to come into 
contact with food and beverages for human 
consumption Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 6 August 2010  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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submission of 
comments 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/91/Add.1 10 May 2010 All trading partners Miscellaneous goods ISPM 15 
Pests Plant health 
Territory protection 
Wood packaging Modification of 
content/scope of regulation 
Technical barriers to trade 20 May 2010 
Costa Rica 
G/SPS/N/CRI/92/Add.1 
10 May 2010 All trading partners Miscellaneous goods ISPM 15 
Pests 
Plant health Territory protection 
Wood packaging 
Modification of content/scope of regulation 20 May 2010 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/361 
10 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives Contaminants 
Escherichia coli 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 21 June 2010 
Morocco 
G/SPS/N/MAR/29 10 May 2010 Countries in which 
cases of BSE have been officially notified 
to the OIE or countries 
posing an undetermined BSE risk 
in OIE terms. Live bovine, products of bovine origin or 
containing products of bovine origin Animal diseases 
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses 9 July 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1922/Add.1 
11 May 2010 Colombia and Ecuador Papaya Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Fruit fly Packaging 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable  
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submission of 
comments 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/249 12 May 2010 All trading partners Foods in general Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Veterinary drugs 2 July 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/193 
12 May 2010 All trading partners Cellulosic materials, objects, packaging and 
equipment, whether domestically manufactured or 
imported, intended to come into contact with food 
and beverages for human consumption. 
Cellulosic materials, objects, packaging and equipment, whether domestically manufactured or 
imported, coated or surface -treated with paraffins, 
polymeric resins or other substances. Certification, control and 
inspection 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 10 August 2010 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/19 - EMERGENCY 
12 May 2010 Brazil Solid-hoofed animals and its raw materials Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/92 17 May 2010 All trading partners Cottage cheese (ICS Code :  67.100.30) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 16 July 2010 
Philippines 
G/SPS/N/PHL/180 - EMERGENCY 
18 May 2010 Japan Bovine animals (HS Codes:  0102, 0201, 0202), 
swine (HS Codes:  0103, 0203), sheep and goats (HS Codes:  0104, 0204), HS Codes:  0206, 0209, 
0210, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0511.10, 0511.99.11, 
1501, 1502, 1503, 1516.10, 1601, 1602.10, 
1602.41, 1602.42, 1602.49, 1602.50 Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Not applicable  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/177/Add.1 18 May 2010 All trading partners Fruits, vegetables and cereals Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/304 
19 May 2010 All trading partners Zinc and iron in foods Food safety 
Human health 
Withdrawal of the measure 18 July 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/194 - EMERGENCY 19 May 2010 Argentina Horses – Arteritis viral equina Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Not applicable 
Singapore 
G/SPS/N/SGP/38 19 May 2010 All trading partners Ornamental aquatic animals Animal diseases 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 14 July 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/178/Add.1 19 May 2010 All trading partners Food additives to be used in foods Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/189 - 
EMERGENCY 
19 May 2010 Miyazaki Province, 
Japan Live ruminant animals and carcasses sensitive to 
Foot and Mouth Disease, including their raw 
materials and by-products Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Foot and mouth disease 
Human health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection Not applicable 
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/68 20 May 2010 All trading partners All food products as defined under the Food Safety 
and Standards Act, 2006 Food safety 
Human health 19 July 2010  
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Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/224 20 May 2010 All trading partners Pesticid es Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Pesticides 
Plant health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Ukraine 
G/SPS/N/UKR/20 - EMERGENCY 
20 May 2010 Mongolia Animals, its products and raw materials favourable 
to the foot and mouth disease (FMD) Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Foot and mouth disease Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/633 
21 May 2010 All trading partners Meat, milk, hon ey, eggs and fishery Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 
Veterinary drugs Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/634 
21 May 2010 All trading partners Ovine semen  Animal health 20 July 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/635 
21 May 2010 All trading partners Caprine semen Animal health 20 July 2010 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/323 21 May 2010 All trading partners Mycotoxins in food products Food safety 
Human health Mycotoxins 
Toxins 20 July 2010  
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submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2019 - EMERGENCY 
21 May 2010 Trading partners 
exporting products mentioned in this 
Federal Order Tomatoes (green, pink, or red);  plants for planting 
of Solanum  spp., Datura  spp. and Nicotania  spp. – 
Tuta absoluta  Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment Territory protection Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2020 
21 May 2010 All trading partners Thiamethoxam in peanuts Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2021 
21 May 2010 All trading partners Methyl parathion in multiple commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 28 May 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2022 21 May 2010 All trading partners Cyromazine in succulent beans Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/324 25 May 2010 Peru Fresh fruit for consumption:  grapefruit, satsumas, 
mandarins or tangerines, navel oranges and tangelos Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Territory protection Not applicable 
Egypt 
G/SPS/N/EGY/38 
25 May 2010 All trading partners Potato tubers (seed pota toes- ware potato) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Plant health 
Seeds 
Territory protection 24 July 2010  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/446 26 May 2010 All trading partners Pesticide prothioconazole in eggs, meat and meat 
by-products of poultry (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.120) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 2 August 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/183/Add.1 
26 May 2010 All trading partners Land snails Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/362 
26 May 2010 All trading partners Food products Food safety 
Human health 
Technical barriers to trade 25 July 2010 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/185 26 May 2010 All trading partners Foods produced using recombinant-DNA 
organisms Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health 10 July 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2023 
26 May 2010 All trading partners Spirodiclofen in mu ltiple commodities Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/636 
31 May 2010 All trading partners Milbemectin in papaya and strawberries Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/637 31 May 2010 All trading partners Fluazinam beans and soybeans Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/638 
31 May 2010 All trading partners Azadirachtin in various commodities Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/639 31 May 2010 All trading partners Imazapyr in beans Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 14 June 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/640 
31 May 2010 All trading partners Metalaxyl-M in peanuts and sunflower Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 14 June 2010 
Honduras 
G/SPS/N/HND/33 
31 May 2010 All trading partners Staple grain and soya seeds (ICS Code:  65.020.20) Plant health 
Seeds 20 July 2010 
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