Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Malaysia - Prepackaged and prepared foods

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: MALAYSIA

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

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Agency responsible:

Food Safety & Quality Division

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 F.T. Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

Fax: +603-88850790

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my

Website: http://fsq.moh.gov.my/

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): ICS: 67.230 (Prepackaged and prepared foods (including baby food))

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Amendment to Table II, IV and V of the Fifth A Schedule, Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985].; (2 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: The proposed amendments to Table II, IV and V of the Fifth A Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985] are as follows:

i. to amend Table II of the Fifth A Schedule on Conditions For Nutrient Contents For Use of Nutrition Claims by inserting a new nutrient of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and its condition.

ii. to amend Table IV of the Fifth A Schedule on Conditions For Other Function Claims by replacing the minimum amount required for arachidonic acid (ARA) in infant formula product.

iii. to substitute Table V of the Fifth A Schedule on Conditions For Claims Related to Added Nutrient.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

1._    Food Act 1983 [Act 281]

2._    Food Regulations 1985 [P.U.(A) 437/1985]

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Food Safety & Quality Division

Ministry of Health Malaysia

Level 4, Menara Prisma

No.26, Jalan Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3

62675 F.T. Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tel: +603-88850797

Fax: +603-88850790

E-mail: sps.fsqd@moh.gov.my

Website: http://fsq.moh.gov.my/