WTO notification · SPS
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Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act
Japan issued an addendum on 17 April 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1383. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22 January 2026. The comment period closed on 23 March 2026.
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Food additives (Potassium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sulfur Dioxide, and Zinc Gluconate)
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/JPN/1383/Add.1, 17 April 2026)
The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act (final rule)
As notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1383 (dated 22 January 2026), revision of standards for Potassium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sulfur Dioxide, and Zinc Gluconate came into force on 7 April 2026.
Revision of the standards for use for Potassium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sulfur Dioxide, and Zinc Gluconate based on the change of use amount of target foods and the revision of a target food name.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/JPN/1383/Add.1
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act (final rule)
As notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1383 (dated 22 January 2026), revision of standards for Potassium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sulfur Dioxide, and Zinc Gluconate came into force on 7 April 2026.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/JPN/1383
Comment deadline: Closed on 23 March 2026
Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act
Revision of the standards for use for Potassium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sulfur Dioxide, and Zinc Gluconate based on the change of use amount of target foods and the revision of a target food name.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Specifies Potassium Acetate as those unlikely to harm human health and Establishment to the standards for Potassium Acetate.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1437
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: 1,3-Dichloropropene
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1436
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Fenazaquin
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1435Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Tiadinil
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1434
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