Saudi Arabia proposes a draft Gulf standard for food and agriculture products
On October 11, 2013, Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority proposes a draft Gulf standard for Canne…On October 11, 2013, Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority proposes a draft Gulf standard for Canned mixed vegetable, Sturgeon caviar, Canned okra, Quick frozen kernel corn, Canned spinach, and Tamia powder, which contain specific food additive information.
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which consists of the National Standards Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO main functions is to issue Gulf Standards/ Technical regulations through specialized technical committees (TCs).
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No.(5) “Gulf technical committee for sector Standards of Foods and Agricultural products" has revised the Gulf Standard for " " Fruits and vegetables and their products-Canned mixed vegetable" .
The draft Standard has been prepared by State of Qatar.
This Standard has been approved as a Gulf Technical Regulation by GSO Board of Directors in its meeting No. ( ), held on / / H, / / G. The approved standard will replace and supersede the GSO standard No. (GSO 1292:2002) .