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:

1.    Food additives;

2.    Foods in which additives are permitted;

3.    Foods in which the use of additives is not permitted;

4.    Maximum limits allowed for the use of food additives.

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/SAU/25_00515_00_e.pdf

This addendum concerns a:

[ ]           Modification of final date for comments

[ ]           Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation

[X]          Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation

[ ]           Withdrawal of proposed regulation

[ ]           Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force

[ ]           Other:

Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)

[X]          Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 14 March 2025

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:

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

SFDA - 4904 North Ring road Hitteen Unit (1) - Riyadh 13513 - 7148

Tel: +(966 11) 203 8222

Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825

E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa

Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa

Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

SFDA - 4904 North Ring road Hitteen Unit (1) - Riyadh 13513 - 7148

Tel: +(966 11) 203 8222

Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825

E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa

Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa