WTO notification · SPS
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Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act
Japan issued an addendum on 1 September 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1414. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 29 May 2026. The comment period closed on 28 July 2026.
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Food additives (Fructosyl Transferase and Glutaminase)
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/JPN/1414/Add.1, 1 September 2026)
The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.
Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act
As notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1414 (dated 29 May 2026), establishment of and amendment to the standards for solutions used for the activity tests for Fructosyl Transferase and Glutaminase, and amendment to the standards for these additives came into force on 28 August 2026.
Establishment and amendment to the standards for solutions used for the activity tests for Fructosyl Transferase and Glutaminase, and amendment to the standards for these additives.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/JPN/1414/Add.1
Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act
As notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1414 (dated 29 May 2026), establishment of and amendment to the standards for solutions used for the activity tests for Fructosyl Transferase and Glutaminase, and amendment to the standards for these additives came into force on 28 August 2026.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/JPN/1414
Comment deadline: Closed on 28 July 2026
Amendment to the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. Under the Food Sanitation Act
Establishment and amendment to the standards for solutions used for the activity tests for Fructosyl Transferase and Glutaminase, and amendment to the standards for these additives.
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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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