. /.   WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/N/BRA/422 
1 February 2011  
 (11-0504) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
The following notification is being circ ulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  BRAZIL
  
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  Brazilian Health Surve illance Agency - ANVISA 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
National Institute of Metrology, Standa rdization and Industrial Quality-INMETRO 
Telephone:  +(55) 21 2563.2821 Telefax:  +(55) 21 2502.6542 E-mail:  mailto:barreirastecnicas@inmetro.gov.br
 
Website:  http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10. 1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Food additives 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft Resolution No. 1, 
14 January 2011 – approves  food additives for petit suisse  cheese and their functions and 
maximum limits (3 pages, Portuguese) 
6. Description of content:   
This Draft Resolution approves food additives for petit suisse  cheese and their functions and 
maximum limits.  
When two or more food additives, with a dete rmined maximum limit are authorized for a 
certain function, the total amount used in th e food cannot be superior to the established 
maximum limit of the additive  in higher concentration. 
A quantum satis  limit is not included in this food add itive resolution.  The resolution applies 
to all petit suisse  cheese that is commercialized in Brazil. 
For establishments already operating, a period of  180 days will be granted after the date of 
adoption to adequate as this draft resolution.  A ll establishments that will start their activities 
must attend the resolution before opening. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Protection of human health  G/TBT/N/BRA/422 
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  8. Relevant documents:   Brazilian Official J ournal (Diário Oficial da  União), 17 January 2011; 
Section 1 page 60.  Draft Resolution (Consulta Pública) No.1, 14 January 2011, issued by the 
Brazilian Sanitary Surv eillance Agency – ANVISA.  When adopted, it will be published in 
the Brazilian Official Journal, in Portuguese. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    To be determined after the end of the 
consultation period 
On the date of adoption 
10. Final date for comments:   14 March 2011 
11. Text available from: National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax numbers, 
e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:    
Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency – ANVISA 
SIA, Trecho 5, Área Especial 57 Brasília – DF / Brazil CEP: 71.205-050 Phone:  +55 61 3462-5402 
E-mail:  mailto:rel@anvisa.gov.br
  
Website:  http://www.anvisa.gov.br  
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