Japan: Japan Proposes Designation of 7 New Food Additives

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On March 18, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to designate Isobutylamine, Isopropylamine, sec-Butylamine, Propylamine, Hexylamine, Pentylamine and 2- Methylbutylamine as food additives via G/SPS/N/JPN/623. Japan will not establish a public comment period for this proposal as it relaxes the regulation. However, interested U.S. parties are welcome to share their comments and/or concerns with USDA’s enquiry point (us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov).   

Japan: Japan Proposes Designation of 7 New Food Additives

 

 

World Trade Organization, Exporting
East Asia and the Pacific, Japan

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