Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods

Regular notification 2017-01-16
G/SPS/N/KOR/556

Description

The proposed amendment seeks to:
Establish the standard for coliform and E. coli in the general standards and specification of foods;
Establish and revise the maximum residue limits for 39 pesticides in agricultural products;
Establish and revise the maximum residue limits for 18 veterinary drugs in foods;
Establish the general testing methods for 36 veterinary drugs.

Keywords

Human health; Pesticides; Food safety; Bacteria; Maximum residue limits (MRLs); Escherichia coli; Veterinary drugs