Philippines: Traceability

The Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards of Philippines notified the World Trade Organization of the Philippine National Standard-Principle for Traceability/Product Tracing as a Tool within a Food Inspection and Certification System.
 

Mexico: MRLs Guidelines

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food of Mexico notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-000-SAG-FITO/SSA1-2013: Maximum residue levels. Technical guidelines, authorization procedure and review.
 

Japan: MRLs Update

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan notified the World Trade Organization of the Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).