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Notifying Member: ISRAEL

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Ministry of Economy and Industry

Tel: + (972) 74 7502236

E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@service.economy.gov.il

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Public Health Protection (Food) (Applying Changes to the Annex relating to the European Union Directives) (Regulation EC 1333/2008 - Food Additives), 5775 - 2025; (17 page(s), in Hebrew)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://moj.file.force.com/sfc/dist/version/download/?oid=00D1t000000uX5h&ids=068Qu00000LHrOo&d=%2Fa%2FQu0000046dZ6%2FntlPKn_w2Rf.0_OEzrei.XdpHEOPiBvR_qinqKFTT1A&asPdf=false

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Description of content: Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives was adopted in Israel as part of Amendment No. 10 to the Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776 - 2015 (notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1332/Rev.1), and appears in item 8 of the Second Annex A to the Law. This EC Regulation was applied in full, in addition to the exceptions as stated in Section 3A(a1) to (a5) of the Law.

On 14 May 2025, a notice was published in Israel's Official Gazette, which applied in Israel 3 changes that had already entered into force in the European Union up until December 16, 2024.

It is now proposed to apply in full further changes to the adopted Regulation (EC) 1333/2008, which have been or will be applied in the European Union. The main point of this notice relates to the conditions of use of the following food additives:

1._    Updates on the use of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) and carnauba wax (E 903) as glazing agents on certain fresh fruit and cassavas and of lecithins (E 322) and fatty acids (E 570) as carriers in glazing agents on cassavas - adoption of (EU) 2025/651 - Proposed date of entry into force 25 August 2025;

2._    Update the union list regarding the use of Steviol glycosides produced by fermentation using Yarrowia lipolytica - adoption of (EU) 2025/652 - Proposed date of entry into force 25 August 2025;

3._    Update the union list as regards the use of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose gum (E 466) - adoption of (EU) 2025/666 - Proposed date of entry into force 27 April 2027;

4._    Update the union list as regards the use of sodium ascorbate (E 301) in vitamin A preparations intended for infant formula and follow-on formula - adoption of (EU) 2025/1150 - Proposed date of entry into force 25 August 2025.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

·_        Announcement of the opening of the change for public comments;

·_        Notice of the Food Service Administration in accordance with Section 3A(c) of the Law;

·_        Protection of Public Health Law (Food) 5776-2015;

·_        RIA;

·_        Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives.

Relevant notifications:

·_        G/TBT/N/ISR/1332/Rev.1

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force:

As detailed under Item 6 of this notification, following the entry into force of these adopted regulations in the European Union.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 11 October 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Israel's WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Email: Yael.Friedgut@Service.economy.gov.il