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Saudi ArabiaUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Honey
Saudi Arabia issued an addendum on 30 October 2025 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/SAU/437. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 15 October 2020. The comment period closed on 29 December 2025.
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Sugar and sugar products (ICS Code 67.180.10)
The comment period closed on 29 December 2025. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/SAU/437/Add.1; it can take them up with Saudi Arabia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/SPS/N/SAU/437/Add.1, 30 October 2025)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Honey
This draft technical regulation is concerned with the requirements to be met in honey ready for human consumption. On 15 October 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/437). The updated draft includes modifications as follows: Amendment to the technical regulation for honey by adding an item in food labelling, by stating that the following phrase must appear on the product label 'Not suitable for infant below 12 months'.
This draft technical regulation applies to all honeys produced by honey bees and covers all kind of honey intended for direct consumption. it does not include honey added with other products such as nuts, spices, or other food ingredients, or honey intended for use in food processing.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/SAU/437/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 December 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Honey
This draft technical regulation is concerned with the requirements to be met in honey ready for human consumption. On 15 October 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/437). The updated draft includes modifications as follows: Amendment to the technical regulation for honey by adding an item in food labelling, by stating that the following phrase must appear on the product label 'Not suitable for infant below 12 months'.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/SAU/437
Comment deadline: Closed on 14 December 2020
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Honey
This draft technical regulation applies to all honeys produced by honey bees and covers all kind of honey intended for direct consumption. it does not include honey added with other products such as nuts, spices, or other food ingredients, or honey intended for use in food processing.
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