As a group, the gsos main role is to create a common set of food regulations and standards. This table summarises the general requirements and standards for food and agricultural imports into saudi arabia. The draft standard has been prepared by kingdom of saudi arabia the draft standard has been prepared based on relevant admo, international and national foreign standards and references. Those standards were developed and adopted in 2002 and. We do not accept any gas stunning for any type of raw material. I food quality and standards radomir lasztity encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 1. Gso food product gulf standards mentioned in this standard. This action came after the last session meeting held on may 15, 2016 by the general committee for standards scs at riyadh city in saudi arabia.
Anybody can share documents related to permitted food. The gulf standardization organization gso has published a list of new technical regulations regarding food products, packaging materials and. Gso standards are developed by teams of experts in technical committees who have particular knowledge of the specific sector or topic that is being addressed. The gso food standards committee has been actively updating food standards over the past few years. The gso ministerial board has authorized the gso to adopt international standards in their original language as a fast track measure to develop and increase the total number of gulf standards. Information in this publication is provided under a creative commons attribution 3. Chairmanship of the gso fsc rotates among member states. Gso through the technical program of committee tc no. This table summarises the general requirements and standards. Gs1 standards help establish the foundation for clearer communication in an increasingly complex foodservice supply chain. Gso food related technical regulations and standards serve as the main point of.
Introduction food products often have a long journey from the initial manufacturer until finally being eaten by consumers. United arab emirates food and agricultural import regulations. Message from the director general dubais vision is to establish a worldclass food safety system that helps provide safe food to the residents and the several millions that visit the emirate each year. Gso std microbiological standards for foodstuffs requested. The draft standard has been prepared by kingdom of saudi arabia the draft standard has been prepared based on relevant admo, international and national foreign standards. Gcc standardization organization gso is a regional organization which. Food that consists wholly or partly of milk, milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish or shell fish, or ingredient that are capable of supporting the progressive growth of microorganisms that can cause food spoilage or food poisoning and other food. Around 550 gcc standards and technical regulations, food and agricultural products, 30% of the total number of gcc std. The gulf standardization organization gso has published a list of new technical regulations regarding food products, packaging materials and animal feed. One of gso main functions is to issue gulf standards technical regulations through specialized technical committees tcs. It was established under the authority of the gulf. Whitehead food qualit any standardd s service an, food agricultur d e organisatio of the unitedn nations, an food.
Click on any column to order the list of standards. Our company is exporting processed vegetable product to gulf. The regulation of foodcontact materials in the middle east. Gso food related technical regulations and standards serve as the main point of reference for food imports into the gulf region. Organization gso has issued a list of new technical regulations for food products. Apr 10, 2018 while the lack of fully harmonized standards and requirements for food packaging material across the middle east can create challenges for suppliers of food contact materials, there are several gso standards that have been widely adopted by the gcc member states that establish comprehensive safety standards for food contact materials and. Gcc standardization organization gso is a regional organization which consists of the national standards bodies of gcc member states. The chairmanship of the fsc rotates among member states. Download a standard by clicking on the green symbol in the available languages indicated. Gulf standardization organization gso asean food safety. Using and referencing standards for gso technical regulations.
Gso chocolate standards gmo standard out of date morocco chocolate standards have finally been approved has not changed since 1932 the chocolate standard stipulates that milk chocolate must. Food standards australia new zealand fsanz supports and encourages the dissemination and exchange of information. Halal food certificate, regulations, standards, practices in the netherlands. This table summarises the general requirements and standards for food. General requirements for prepackaged foods for special dietary use. Type any criteria in the search box to filter the data e. While the lack of fully harmonized standards and requirements for food packaging material across the middle east can create challenges for suppliers of food contact materials, there are several gso standards that have been widely adopted by the gcc member states that establish comprehensive safety standards for food. Formulation, preparation and publication of gcc standards and. This is a list of iso standards that are discussed in wikipedia articles. This new version implies, among other things, some changes on labelling such as declaration of nano materials, name of the product in arabic in addition to product function, and also amendment of the annexes according to eu 12232009. The gsos food standards committee fsc is responsible for drafting all new food regulations and standards and updating existing ones. In general, regulations are formally implemented via a ministerial decree.
Industrywide adoption of standards will provide a common language to help trading partners share information not only with each other, but with their consumers as well. The regulation of foodcontact materials in the middle. Products should be free from any material prohibited by islamic law products should be free from any material first gulf conference on halal industry, kuwait 2426 jan 2011 harmful to health i. Fdgso cacrcp code of practice for the processing and handling of quick frozen foods. How to use this unit this unit was developed using the principle of beginning with the end in mind. Anybody can share documents related to permitted food additives in gulf country. Iec standards or parts thereof, shall be presumed to be in conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements covered by those standards. We envision a system that ensures the highest standards of food. Gso std microbiological standards for foodstuffs requested posted in general food safety standards. In other words, the endofunit assessments were developed first, based on the current georgia standards for modern languages. Jan 19, 2019 gso std microbiological standards for foodstuffs requested posted in general food safety standards. This is a comprehensive and userfriendly tool, created by our inhouse experts that can help you find your way around complex labeling rules set by food regulator in gcc.
Gulf standards technical regulations through specialized technical committees tcs. Fairs country report food and agricultural import regulations and. The list of the applicable gulf standards is available on the web site of the organization. The gcc standardization organization gso is a standards organization for the member states of the gulf cooperation council and yemen. Food and agricultural import regulations and standards. The united arab emirates uae uae scheme for control on food contact materials fcm came into force under uae cabinet resolution no. Gso through the technical program of committee tc no 5 the gulf technical committee for food and agricultural standards products has prepared this standard. Standards or parts thereof, shall be presumed to be in conformity with the safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements covered by those standards or parts thereof, set out in articles 4, 6, and annex 1. Gcc standardization organization gcc standardization organization gso is a regional standardization organization rso which was established by the resolution of the gcc supreme council 22nd session, muscat, oman, 3031 december 2001 and assumed its operation in may 2004 with membership of the governments of the state of the united arab emirates, the kingdom of bahrain.
The role of gso on gcc food safety dubai international food. Gso through the technical program of committee tc no 5 technical committee for. Iswa halal certification department abides by the following standards which are included in our guidelines. The mission of gso is to assist the states of the cooperation council for the arab states of the gulf gcc to achieve the objectives set forth in its charter and in the gcc economic agreement by unifying the various standardization activities and following up implementation and compliance with the same in cooperation and coordination with the standardization bodies in the member states nsbs to develop the production and service sectors, foster the intragcc trade, protect the consumer.
The limits of food contaminants in this regulation replaced all the food contaminants limits in the approved gso food technical regulations and standards if no limits or contaminants are listed for certain food products in this regulation, the food contaminants limits in food. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materials. Guidelines for halal food certification bodies and their accreditation requirements draft standard see other formats gulf cooperation council. The gcc standardization organization gso is a standards organization for the member. Gcc member countries created the gso as a mechanism for developing food and non food standards. Without prejudice to the packaging requirements stated in the gso standards on food products, the following general requirements for all kinds of food packaging materials shall be met. Products should be free from any material prohibited by islamic law. The gsos food standards committee fsc is responsible for drafting new food regulations and standards and updating existing ones. Codex stan 1921995 3 b acceptable daily intake adi is an estimate by jecfa of the amount of a food additive, expressed on a body weight basis that can be ingested daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Use the yellow arrow to order the data ascending or descending. Create opportunities for clients to purchase uae standards and gso standards from online store.
International references and successful countrylevel models that are regulating food. Food that consists wholly or partly of milk, milk products, eggs, meat, poultry, fish or shell fish, or ingredient that are capable of supporting the progressive growth of microorganisms that can cause food spoilage or food poisoning and other food borne illness. Gcc standardization organization gso final draft gso fds. Gso standards are typically based on codex alimentarius regulations and to some extent on european and u. Labeling reference guide for gulf cooperation council gcc, based on the regulation published by gulf standardization organization gso, is available in our regdata library. Gso main functions is to issue gulf standards technical regulations through specialized technical committees tcs. Its members are committed to shifting the regions conformity assessment procedures to be in line with other major world regulations, such as ce marking. Gso works with its members to develop and define gso standards in response to specific needs that have been identified by tcs, businesses, and other users of standards. One of gso main functions is to issue gulf standards technical regulations.
Hi everyone, i learned many knowledge in this forum. Gulf standardization organization gsos new regulations for food products. The gso publishes technical regulations, gulf standards, and gulf conformity assessment procedures for a host of commodities and products. Microbiological guidelines for food centre for food safety. As such, the gso has adopted several iso and codex technical regulations and standards. Gso 3821994 and gso 3831994 for maximum limits of pesticide residues in. Gso technical committee for food and agricultural products this document is a draft gso standard disseminated for feedback and remarks, and is therefore subject to changes and modifications. This table summarises the general requirements and standards for food and agricultural imports into oman. This gulf standard applies to the labelling of prepackaged foods to be catered as. Gcc member countries created the gso as a mechanism for developing food and nonfood standards. Jan 21, 2016 permitted food additives in gcc gso 2500.
Gcc standardization organization labeling reference guide. G s o gcc standardization organization standards for standards for halalhalal conditions set in the gso food standards. Examples of gso policies on using standards in technical. Gso standards are adopted by majority vote and their implementation is voluntary in member countries. It was established under the authority of the gulf cooperation council. This table summarises the general requirements and. They should be stored in warehouses before being transported and distributed to retailers. The sfdas saudi food and animal feed acts were finalized and.
For a list of all the more than 16,000 iso standards as of 2007, see the iso catalogue. Gso technical committee for standards of food and agriculture products. C o d e x st a n 1931995 p age 1 of 44 cod e x ge nera l st. The gulf standardization organization gso has published a list of new technical regulations regarding food products, packaging materials and animal feed this action came after the last session meeting held on may 15, 2016 by the general committee for standards scs at riyadh city in saudi arabia. Gcc standardization organization gso is a regional organization which consists of. Food contact materials plastic food packaging materialsfood contact materials plastic food packaging materials4 51. Kindly anyone share microbiological standards for commodities and foodstuffs gso. Its full official name is the standardization organization of the cooperation council for the arab states of the gulf. S gso 2231 which states the general requirements for the materials intended to come into contact with food. Introduction satisfactory food supply has always been a central problem for governments, since the formation of ancient societies several thousand years ago.