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Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION If applicable, name of local government involved: |
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Agency responsible: European Commission, Health and Food Safety Directorate-General |
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Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Lacto-N-neotetraose |
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Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable: [X] All trading partners [ ] Specific regions or countries: |
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Title of the notified document: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/961 of 12 May 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the conditions of use of the novel food Lacto-N-neotetraose (Text with EEA relevance).Language(s): English, French and Spanish. Number of pages: 5 https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/EEC/23_09838_00_e.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/EEC/23_09838_00_f.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/EEC/23_09838_00_s.pdf |
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Description of content: The measure authorizes the change in the conditions of use of Lacto-N-neotetraose to be used in infant formula and follow-on formula at the currently authorized levels of up to 0,6 g/l, without the obligatory use in combination with 2′-Fucosyllactose at a 1:2 use ratio (one part Lacto-N-neotetraose with two parts 2′-Fucosyllactose). Also, the measure removes the obligatory use of Lacto-N-neotetraose in combination with 2′-Fucosyllactose at a 1:2 use ratio in milk-based drinks and similar products intended for young children without when the two novel foods are added separately. |
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Objective and rationale: [X] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from other damage from pests. |
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Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard: [ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text): [ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number): [ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number): [X] None Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard? [ ] Yes [ ] No If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the international standard: |
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Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: |
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Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy):12 May 2023 Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy):16 May 2023 |
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Proposed date of entry into force: [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or(dd/mm/yy): 5 June 2023 [X] Trade facilitating measure |
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Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e‑mail address (if available) of other body: European Commission DG Health and Food Safety, Unit A4-Multilateral International Relations Rue Froissart 101 B-1049 Brussels Tel: +(32 2) 29 54263 E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu |
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Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e‑mail address (if available) of other body: European Commission DG Health and Food Safety, Unit A4-Multilateral International Relations Rue Froissart 101 B-1049 Brussels Tel: +(32 2) 29 54263 E-mail: sps@ec.europa.eu |