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Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Nicaragua, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, and Ecuador.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the Central American Customs Union, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Ecuador. 

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Nicaragua, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, Kazakhstan, and Ecuador. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Nicaragua, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Turkey, Costa Rica, and Kazakhstan.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Ghana, and Panama.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Malaysia. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Malaysia, Ghana, and Panama. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Malaysia and Panama.

On October 10, Sri Lanka notified the WTO of a comment deadline extension for a draft amendment to its Food (Milk and Milk Products) Regulation 2007. The new deadline is November 20, 2016.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 800 additives in more than 65 countries worldwide. Please contact us for more information on subscribing.

On August 29, Sri Lanka notified the WTO of a draft amendment to its Food (Milk and Milk Products) Regulation 2007, which includes food additive regulations for certain dairy products. Comments are due by October 19, 2016.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 800 additives in more than 65 countries worldwide. Please contact us for more information on subscribing.

On April 29, Sri Lanka notified the WTO of the following amendments to its food additive regulations:

• G/SPS/N/LKA/20/Add.1: Modifying the Draft Food (Preservatives) Regulations 2010
• G/SPS/N/LKA/21/Add.1: Modifying the Draft Food (Additives - General) Regulations 2010

Comments on these notifications are due by June 28, 2016. The amendments will come into effect on December 18, 2016.

BCI's Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 800 additives in more than 65 countries worldwide.  Please contact us for more information on subscribing.

On March 24, 2014, Sri Lanka notified the WTO of its Amendment to the Food (Antioxidants) Regulations 2009, which was published in Sri Lanka's Gazette Extraordinary No. 1617/16 on September 1, 2009.  

Sri Lanka is not currently included in the International Food Additive Database but is being considered for future inclusion. 

On February 13, 2014, Sri Lanka's Food Control Administration Unit notified the WTO of a regulation on flavouring substances and flavor enhancers.  According to the WTO notification, this regulation was adopted on February 1, 2013 and the proposed date of effect is July 1, 2014.

Sri Lanka is not currently included in the International Food Additive Database but is being considered for future inclusion.