2.

Agency responsible:

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

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:

Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization

P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)2529095 Fax +966(1)4520086 Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa Website: www.saso.gov.sa

3.

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

4.

Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

5.

Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Plant-based substitutes for meat and other products of animal origin (Vegetarians, Vegan); (9 page(s), in Arabic)

6.

Description of content: This standard specifies the requirements for vegetarian and vegan foods that are alternatives to meat products and products of animal origin such as: eggs, milk, dairy products, meat, fish, fats, etc., and which have the claims (Vegans or Vegan).

7.

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

8.

Relevant documents:

CXS 175 " Soy protein products"

CAC 174 " Vegetable Protein Products"

9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

11.

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

Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization

P.O. BOX: 3437 Riyadh 11471 Tel: +966(1)2529095 Fax +966(1)4520086 Email: enquirypoint@saso.gov.sa Website: www.saso.gov.sa

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