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Subject: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) TBT Notifications for Asia-Pacific Update
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08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
i. Draft Amendment of Regulation 18E :The proposed draft amendment is to include two newly approved nutrient function claims i.e. nutrient function claims for 'Beta palmitin' and 'Mixture containing 50%(weight over weight) Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) and 50% (weight over weight) Polydextrose (PDX) in Infant Formula and Follow-up Formula.' ii. Draft Amendment of Table III of the Fifth A Schedule : The proposed draft amendment is to prescribe the minimum amount required and specific conditions for claim on 'Beta palmitin' and 'Mixture containing 50% (weight over weight) Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) and 50% (weight over weight) Polydextrose (PDX) in Infant Formula and Follow-up Formula'. Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
The proposed amendment is intended to prohibit words that indicate grading, quality or superiority or any other words of similar meaning or implications or sound like, such as "Gold", "A+", "Plus", "Premium", "Platinum", "Pro", "Advance", "Super", "Complete", "Balance", "Unique" and "Protect" on any package of food under Regulation 389 to 391 including infant formula, follow-up formula, canned food for infants and young children and processed cereal based foods for infants and young children. Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
i) Draft Amendment of Regulations 26A: Probiotic Cultures: The proposed draft amendment is intended to substitute the existing standards for bifido bacteria with a more general standard to allow more probiotic cultures to be added to food. ii) Draft Amendment of Twelfth A Schedule: Probiotic Cultures: The proposed draft amendment is intended to substitute the existing schedule of Permitted Bifido Bacteria which consists of only two species of bifidobacteria with more species of probiotic cultures according to their strain to allow more probiotic cultures to be added to food. Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
The draft amendment is to prescribe the labelling requirement for all packages or appliances that are intended to come into contact with food. Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
The new proposed regulation prescribes the standard for microbial cultures used in food fermentation process such as tapai, tempe, soy sauce, kimchi and etc. Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
New proposed regulations under the Food Regulations 1985 for "isotonic electrolyte drink" and "isotonic electrolyte drink base" as follows: Regulation 360D Isotonic Electrolyte Drink: The new proposed regulation prescribes the standard and labelling requirements for "Isotonic electrolyte drink". "Isotonic electrolyte drink" is a beverage that is formulated and represented as suitable for the rapid replacement of fluid, carbohydrates, electrolytes and minerals. It may contain carbon dioxide. Regulation 360E Isotonic Electrolyte Drink Base: The new proposed regulation prescribes the standard and labelling requirements for "Isotonic electrolyte drink base". "Isotonic electrolyte drink base" is the base form of "isotonic electrolyte drink" either in Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
The proposed amendment is intended to prohibit claims: i) That provide testimonial, endorsement or representative of opinion or preference; ii) With written, pictorial or other descriptive matter that include any false, ambiguous, misleading, deceptive statement/claim, words, brand, pictures, or mark purporting to indicate the nature, stability, quantity, strength, purity, composition, weight, origin, age, effects, or proportion of the food or any ingredients thereof. Last Date for Comments: 10/11/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
08/10/2014 08:00 PM EDT
This order is divided into the following parts: Part 1: Conversion to organic agriculture Part 2: Crop Production Part 3: Livestock Part 4: Beekeeping Part 5: Processing Part 6: Special Products Part 7: Labelling and consumer information Last Date for Comments: 10/08/2014 (Texts provided by the World Trade Organization.)
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