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Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 that gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish'
Egypt issued an addendum on 7 October 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/EGY/76. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 August 2016. Comments are open until 6 December 2026.
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Salted fish
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 209/2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 1725 for 'Salted fish' (16 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016, which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/76 dated 11 August 2016 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian Standard, the draft of this standard was notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/76/Add.1, dated 7 April 2026. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with Codex standard CXS 244 'Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat' adopted in 2004, amended in 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2024. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Date of adoption: 21/9/2026. Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.
The Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish' which supersedes ES No. 1725/2005 that has already been mandated by the Ministerial Decree No. 130/2005.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/EGY/76/Add.2
Comment deadline: Open until 6 December 2026
Salted fish
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 209/2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 1725 for 'Salted fish' (16 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016, which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/76 dated 11 August 2016 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian Standard, the draft of this standard was notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/76/Add.1, dated 7 April 2026. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with Codex standard CXS 244 'Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat' adopted in 2004, amended in 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2024. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Date of adoption: 21/9/2026. Date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.
AddendumG/SPS/N/EGY/76/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 April 2026
Salted fish
This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of the Egyptian standard ES 1725 for 'Salted fish' (17 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016, which was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/76 dated 11 August 2016, mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian Standard. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard complies with Codex standard CXS 244 'Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat' adopted in 2004, amended in 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2024. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette Proposed date of adoption: To be determined. Date of entry into force: To be determined.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/EGY/76
Comment deadline: Closed on 10 October 2016
Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 that gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish'
The Ministerial Decree No. 256/2016 gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to comply with Egyptian standard ES 1725/2016 'Salted fish' which supersedes ES No. 1725/2005 that has already been mandated by the Ministerial Decree No. 130/2005.
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