WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/1057 
15 November 2010 
 (10-6097) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 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 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/194 1 October 2010 All trading partners Edible salt Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 30 November 2010 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/195 
1 October 2010 All trading partners Food additives Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade October 2010 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/196 - EMERGENCY 
1 October 2010  Cancellation of the notifi cation (see G/SPS/N/THA/190)   
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/419/Add.1 4 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide isoxaflutole in or on field corn (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/428/Add.1 4 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide azoxystrobin in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.200, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/387 
4 October 2010 All trading partners Animal by-products and products derived thereof not 
intended for human consumption Animal diseases 
Animal feed 
Animal health 
Human health Comments 
welcome anytime 
for further 
amendments.  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/388 4 October 2010 All trading partners Materials and artic les in contact with food including 
catering containers and materi als and articles in contact 
with drinking water (HS Codes:  3919, 3920, 3923 and 
3924;  ICS Code:  67.250) Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Packaging 3 December 2010 
Sri Lanka 
G/SPS/N/LKA/19/Add.1 4 October 2010 All trading partners Food packaging material s and articles Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 
Packaging 29 November 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2090 
4 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide products containing currently registered active 
ingredients Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 15 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2091 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Fenarimol in vegetables, cu curbit, group 9 Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2092 
4 October 2010 All trading partners S-metolachlor in multiple  commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2093 
4 October 2010 All trading partners Clofencet in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2094 
4 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple produc ts Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 22 November 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/2095 4 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple produc ts Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 22 October 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/420/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide fosetyl-aluminum in or on rutabaga roots (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/426/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide fluazinam in or on edible-podded beans (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/429/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide tefluthrin in or on field and sweet corn (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 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/430/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide pyrimethanil in or on pome fruits (Crop Group 
11) (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  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/431/Add.1 5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide topramezone  in or on sweet corn (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 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/432/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide boscalid in or on pome fruits (Crop Group 11), 
hops and strawberries (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 
67.080, 67.220) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/440/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide tepraloxy dim in or on oilseed type mustard 
seeds (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/442/Add.1 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide pyraclostr obin in or on rapeseeds (Crop Group 
20A) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/473 
5 October 2010 All trading partners Citric acid in canned salmon (ICS Codes:  67.120, 
67.220) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health 9 December 2010  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/205 5 October 2010 All trading partners Food for human consumption and raw materials used in 
the production of food for human consumption which contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 
Labelling Technical barriers to trade 3 January 2011 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/350 - 
EMERGENCY 
5 October 2010 Uruguay Horses for breeding and rearing, compe tition and sport, 
shows, exhibitions and fairs, temporary entry, slaughter, 
inter alia. Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/93 6 October 2010 All trading partners Avocado (ICS Code:  67.080.10) Contaminants 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/94 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Spices and condiments – Bitter fennel seed (ICS Code:  
67.220.10) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/95 6 October 2010 All trading partners Canned baby food (ICS Code:  67.230) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/96 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Non-dairy coffee whitener (creamer) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/97 6 October 2010 All trading partners Spices and condiments - Cumin (ICS Code:  67.220.10) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/98 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Dried dill Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/99 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Dried parsley Bacteria 
Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/100 6 October 2010 All trading partners Vegetables, fruits and derived products (ICS Code:  
67.080.10) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/101 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Mixed spices and condiments (ICS Code:  67.220.10) Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/102 6 October 2010 All trading partners Spices and cond iments – Star anise (ICS Code:  
67.220.10) Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/103 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Tea and herbs bags (ICS Code:  67.140.10) Certification, control and 
inspection 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Packaging 
Technical barriers to trade 5 December 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2096 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Methyl parathion in sweet potatoes, walnuts, and yams Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 22 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2097 6 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 25 October 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2098 
6 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 22 November 2010 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/196/Corr.1 
7 October 2010  Cancellation of the notifi cation (see G/SPS/N/THA/190)   
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/435/Add.1 
8 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide clodinafop-propargyl in or on wheat (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/436/Add.1 8 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide tribenuron -methyl in or on dried shelled peas 
and beans (Crop Subgroup 6C), dry soybeans and livestock commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 
67.060, 67.100, 67.120, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/437/Add.1 
8 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide lambda-cyh alothrin in or on various livestock 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.100, 
67.120, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/438/Add.1 
8 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide cyazofamid in or on grapes (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/441/Add.1 
8 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide fenbuconazole 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 
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/335 
8 October 2010 Mexico Seeds of industri al crops Plant health 
Seeds 7 December 2010  
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affected 
(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/363/Add.1 8 October 2010 EU member States 
and third countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Union Aquaculture fish including ornamental aquatic animals 
(HS Codes 03.01, 03.01.10) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Animal diseases 
Animal health Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/367/Add.1 
8 October 2010 EU member States 
and third countries 
exporting these 
products to the 
European Union. Foodstuffs in general in which food additives are 
permitted Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/371/Add.1 8 October 2010 EU member States 
and third countries exporting these 
products to the 
European Union. Several foodstuffs e.g.:  non-alcoholic drinks (HS Code:  
2206), confectionery (HS Code:  17040), chewing gum (HS Code:  17041), edible ices (HS Code:  2105) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/380/Add.1 
8 October 2010 Australia, Canada, 
Chile, Croatia, 
Iceland, Greenland, 
New Zealand, St Pierre and 
Miquelon, 
Switzerland and the United States Semen of animal of the ov ine and caprine species (CN 
0511 99 85)  Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Animal health 
Regionalization Not applicable 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/381/Add.1 
8 October 2010 Third countries or 
parts of the territory 
of third countries listed in columns 2 
and 4 of Annex I to 
Decision 
2004/211/EC 
respectively from which permanent 
imports of 
registered horses, registered equidae Semen of animal of the equine species (CN 0511 99 85) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Animal health Certification, control and 
inspection 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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or equidae for 
breeding and production are 
authorized 
Mexico 
G/SPS/N/MEX/217/Add.4 12 October 2010 All trading partners Cereals and cer eal and semolina flours and mixtures 
thereof.  Bakery products Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
Human health 11 December 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/668 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Bacillus pumilus  pesticide Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/669 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Permethrin pesticide in citric s, beans and grapes Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/670 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Ceratitis capitata  pesticide Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/671 13 October 2010 All trading partners Tephrosia candida  pesticide Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/672 13 October 2010 All trading partners Bifenthrin pesticide in rice, corn and soy seeds Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/673 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Cadusafos pesticide in cotto n and potatoes Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/674 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Difenoconazole pesticide in sunflower Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/675 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Tebufenozide pesticide in  sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/676 
13 October 2010 All trading partners (Z)-7-dodecenyl acetate pesticide Adoption/pub lication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable  
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/677 13 October 2010 All trading partners Sulfometuron-methyl pesticide in sugar cane Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/678 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Formetanate pesticide in mangos and grapes Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/679 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Carbosulfan pestic ide in sugar cane, corn, soybean and 
rice Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/680 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Cyproconazole pesticid e in rice Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/681 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Picoxystrobin pesticide in cotton, rice, coffee, sugar cane 
and wheat Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides Not applicable  
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(as identified) Product covered Keywords Deadline for 
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Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/682 13 October 2010 All trading partners Beta-cypermethrin pesticide in  various commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/206 - 
EMERGENCY 
13 October 2010 Aquitaine (France) Swine Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Animal diseases 
Animal health Regionalization Not applicable 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/207 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Animal and plant species Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Animal health Fungi 
Human health 
Nematode Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Korea, Republic of 
G/SPS/N/KOR/379 
13 October 2010 All trading partners Livestock products Bacteria 
Escherichia coli 
Food safety 
Human health Technical barriers to trade 12 December 2010 
Thailand 
G/SPS/N/THA/195/Corr.1 
13 October 2010 Malaysia Please ignore Item 9 of G/SPS/THA/195 which is not 
relevant. Bacteria 
Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling October 2010  
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Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/104 14 October 2010 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.040) - GM products Biotechnology 
Food safety Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 
Risk assessment Traceability 13 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/105 
14 October 2010 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.040) – Processed GM food 
and feed Animal feed 
Biotechnology 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms 
Human health 13 December 2010 
Bahrain, Kingdom of 
G/SPS/N/BHR/106 
14 October 2010 All trading partners Foodstuffs (ICS Code:  67.040) – Unprocessed 
agricultural products Animal feed 
Biotechnology 
Food safety 
Genetically modified organisms Human health 13 December 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/177/Add.3 
15 October 2010 All trading partners Anim al feed Animal feed 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/683 
15 October 2010 All trading partners Fresh shrimps Food safety 
Human health 
 13 November 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/684 15 October 2010 All trading partners Canned tuna and bonito Food safety 
Human health 14 November 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/685 15 October 2010 All trading partners Frozen fish Food safety 
Human health 12 November 2010  
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New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/400/Add.1 18 October 2010 All trading partners Seeds for sowing Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health Seeds 
Modification of content/scope 
of regulation No opportunity for 
comments is required. 
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/443 
18 October 2010 All trading partners Vegetables, fruits Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 13 December 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/474 21 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide Trifloxystrobin in or on various food 
commodities (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 December 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/686 
25 October 2010 France Grapevine ( Vitis vinifera ) propagation material (HS 
Code:  060210) Plant health 
Regionalization 
Territory protection 24 December 2010 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/654/Add.1 26 October 2010 All trading partners Labelling requirements for products  of animal origin Modification of final date for 
comments Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling Change in date of 
adoption/publication/entry into 
force 1 November 2010 
Peru 
G/SPS/N/PER/351 
26 October 2010 United Kingdom Cacao tree scions (HS Code:  0602.1 0.90.00) Plant health 
Regionalization Not applicable  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/187/Add.1 26 October 2010 All trading partners Fruits, vegetables an d cereals Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/208 
26 October 2010 All trading partners Pig and chicken Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Veterinary drugs 25 December 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2099 
26 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple produc ts Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety Human health 
Pesticides 29 November 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2100 26 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple produc ts Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2101 
26 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple produc ts Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 1 November 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/475 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide imazamox in or on dry beans (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 December 2010  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/476 27 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide pyroxsulam in or on wheat (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 December 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/477 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide lambda-c yhalothrin in or on edible-podded 
legumes (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.060) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 19 December 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/478 27 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide acetamipri d in or on low growing berries (Crop 
Subgroup 13-07G) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 December 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/479 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide metalaxyl in or on radishes (ICS Codes:  
65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 21 December 2010 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/480 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide novaluron  in or on head and stem Brassica 
commodities (Crop Subgroup 5A) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 21 December 2010 
Colombia 
G/SPS/N/COL/208 27 October 2010 All trading partners Meat products Certification, control and 
inspection Food safety 
HACCP Plan requirements 
Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Risk assessment 14 January 2011  
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United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2034/Add.1 27 October 2010 Korea (Republic of) Unshu oranges Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Bacteria 
Citrus canker 
Plant diseases Plant health Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2102 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple produc ts Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2103 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 29 November 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2104 27 October 2010 All trading partners Fluoxastrobin in multiple  commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2105 27 October 2010 All trading partners Spinosad in multiple commodities Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2106 
27 October 2010 All trading partners Aldicarb in multiple products Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 8 November 2010 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/2107 27 October 2010 All trading partners Multiple products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides Not applicable  
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Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/423/Add.1 29 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide prothi oconazole in or on rapeseeds (Crop 
Subgroup 20-07A) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/443/Add.1 
29 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide deltame thrin in or on imported olives (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080, 67.200) Adoption/publication/entry into 
force of reg. 
Food safety 
Human health Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/444/Add.1 
29 October 2010 All trading partners Pesticide pyraclostr obin in or on Saskatoon berries (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/481 
29 October 2010 All trading partners Ready-to-eat (R TE) meat and poultry products (ICS 
Code:  67.120) Bacteria 
Food additives 
Food safety 
Human health Labelling 
Listeria monocytogenes 10 November 2010 
European Union 
G/SPS/N/EEC/389 
29 October 2010 All trading partners Cereals (HS Codes:  1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 
1006, 1007, 1008), foodstuffs of animal origin (HS 
Codes:  0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 
0208, 0209, 0210) and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 28 December 2010  
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Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/209 - EMERGENCY 
29 October 2010 All trading partners Vacuum-packed  foods and canned foods Bacteria 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Toxins Not applicable 
n.a. = not available, not identified 
 
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