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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Vitamins and Minerals permitted for use in foodstuff.
Saudi Arabia issued an addendum on 3 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/SAU/439. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 20 October 2020. The comment period closed on 4 April 2026.
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The comment period closed on 4 April 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/SAU/439/Add.1; it can take them up with Saudi Arabia.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Vitamins and Minerals permitted for use in foodstuff
This draft technical regulation concerns the fortification of food products with vitamins and minerals to improve the nutritional value of the product. On 20 October 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/439). The updated draft includes modifications to Article 4.
This draft technical regulation applies to vitamins and minerals permitted for use in foodstuffs.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/SAU/439/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 4 April 2026
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Vitamins and Minerals permitted for use in foodstuff
This draft technical regulation concerns the fortification of food products with vitamins and minerals to improve the nutritional value of the product. On 20 October 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/439). The updated draft includes modifications to Article 4.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/SAU/439
Comment deadline: Closed on 19 December 2020
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/ Vitamins and Minerals permitted for use in foodstuff.
This draft technical regulation applies to vitamins and minerals permitted for use in foodstuffs.
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