Notifications for United Arab Emirates (378 notifications)

This technical regulation addresses the hygienic practices to be observed during the transportation of feed.

This technical regulation applies to the maximum levels of substances that cause contamination of feed products, whether chemical, microbial, or mycotoxins.

This draft technical regulation is concerned with the Requirements to be met in (Energy Drinks) ready for human consumption.In 08 February 2019, Saudi Arabia notified WTO (TBT) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/389). The updated draft includes modifications to Articles 1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 5, 8, and 9.

Maximum limits for contaminants and toxic substances in food. This standard is limited to maximum limits for naturally occurring contaminants and toxic substances in food, in cases where the contaminant present in the food can be transferred to animal feed and may be relevant to public health.

This standard is concerned with general requirements for processed food and feed obtained through certain techniques of genetic modification and processed food and feed that contain or are produced from genetically modified organism (GMO) if the GMO present is higher than 1% of the ingredients considered individually, or if it consists of a single ingredient.

This standard is concerned with general requirements for unprocessed agricultural products obtained through certain techniques of genetic modification and unprocessed agricultural products that contain or are produced from genetically modified organism (GMO) if the GMO present is higher than 1%.

Following the notification published by the World Organisation for Animal Health regarding the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAI) in Latvia, the United Arab Emirates is applying a precautionary sanitary measure to prevent the risk of introducing HPAI virus through the imports of live birds and their products from Latvia.These measures include:To ban the import of all types of live poultry and wild birds, ornamental birds, hatching eggs, day-old chicks, and untreated poultry by-products from Latvia until the health situation stabilizes;To apply the import mechanism for falcons from high-risk countries to imports from Latvia;To continue allowing the import of heat-treated poultry by-products from Latvia;To continue allowing the export of poultry meat and table eggs that are not heat-treated, using the approved health certificate templates from Latvia.

Further to the notification dated 22 May 2025 regarding the National Guide to the Registration of Regulatory Authorities and Food Establishments exporting to the United Arab Emirates, kindly be informed that the consultation period and the deadline for submitting comments have been extended until 31 July 2025.

The purpose of this guide is to outline the procedures and trading practices followed by foreign food establishments exporting food products to the country. These procedures are implemented through the official regulatory authority responsible for food safety in the country of origin/export. The guide aims to achieve the following objectives:Ensure the safety and quality of food exported to the country;Guarantee that imported food is produced and handled under hygienic conditions in establishments that adhere to health, veterinary, and food safety standards;Facilitate the smooth flow of food exports to the country;Strengthen food control measures and identify potential food safety risks before products enter the country;Assess the compliance of foreign establishments with the requirements of regulatory authorities and applicable food safety standards;Streamline customs clearance procedures for imported food, supporting informed acceptance or rejection decisions by local authorities;Ensure imported food products comply with the provisions of Federal Law No. (10) of 2015 on food safety, as well as UAE specifications, technical regulations, and related legislation.

This draft technical regulation is concerned with the Requirements to be met in (maximum limits of pesticide residues in agricultural and food products) ready for human consumption.In 1 April 2019, Saudi Arabia notified WTO (SPS) about this Technical Regulation (G/SPS/N/SAU/394). The updated draft includes modifications in some of maximum limits of pesticide residues as the following:

Please note that the notification G/SPS/N/ARE/294, G/SPS/N/BHR/250, G/SPS/N/KWT/170, G/SPS/N/OMN/145, G/SPS/N/QAT/149, G/SPS/N/SAU/560, G/SPS/N/YEM/90, titled “Requirements for Manufacturing and Handling Low and Acidified Low Acid Canned Foods, Aseptically Processed and Packaged Low-Acid Foods, and Acidified Food”, dated 10 February 2025. was distributed erroneously and therefore should be considered null and void.

This draft technical regulation applies to this project and aims to clarifying the regulation concerned with the requirements that must be followed in the manufacturing of low-acid canned foods, acidified foods, thermally processed low-acid foods, and acidified foods. This regulation does not apply to refrigerated and frozen food products, carbonated beverages, water, acidic beverages, acidic foods, jams, jellies, vinegar, fermented dairy products, acidic foods containing small amounts of low-acid foods, or foods for which scientific evidence demonstrates that the product does not support the growth of Clostridium botulinum

Sport products include food and beverages for sports (for example powders, liquids, chewable or effervescent tablets, and bars), and consists mainly of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, or amino acids, and one or more of the following components are included in their preparation: amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. plant extracts and are not to be used for weight loss or as part of a medical treatment. These include (high carbohydrate supplement, protein energy supplement, Energy supplement, supplementary sports food for other purposes).

Adding the notified document to the main notification.

Please note that the notification G/SPS/N/ARE/288, G/SPS/N/BHR/244, G/SPS/N/KWT/163, G/SPS/N/OMN/139, G/SPS/N/QAT/143, G/SPS/N/SAU/548, G/SPS/N/YEM/84 dated 9 January 2025 was distributed erroneously and therefore should be considered null and void.

This draft technical regulation applies to concentrated flavoured beverages prepared for consumption after diluting with water.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Final Draft of "baker's yeast and inactive dried yeast".

This technical regulation is the basic requirements for Harees, Jareesh and Mofalak as defined herein.

On 30 September 2020, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the WTO (G/SPS/N/SAU/436) on this regulation. This addendum includes new definitions and modifications as shown in the following: Food additives;Foods in which additives are permitted;Foods in which the use of additives is not permitted;Maximum limits allowed for the use of food additives.

This technical regulation is for baker’s yeast and inactive dried yeast.