This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 521/2021 that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8488 for "Luncheon Meat".
It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/SPS/N/EGY/122 dated 16 September 2021.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical to the Codex Standard for luncheon meat No. CXS 89-1981. Adopted in 1981. Revised in 1991, 2014, 2015. Amended in 2019.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian Standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 2 November 2021
Proposed date of entry into force: 4 November 2021