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NOTIFICATION NUMBER: TBT-JPN-34-02
AMENDMENT:
ISSUING COUNTRY: JAPAN
DATE ISSUED: 2002-02-01 COMMENT DEADLINE DATE: 2002-03-21
TITLE: Standard for Labelling on Quality of Husked (Brown) Rice
PRODUCT COVERED: Husked (Brown) rice and Milled Rice
SUMMARY: Regarding labelling of husked (brown) rice and milled rice, the standard notified by G/TBT/Notif.99/668 is amended as follows for the purpose of proper labelling:

(i) Standard for labelling of rice which is a mixture of multiple varieties, place of origin or year of production is established;

(ii) Standard for labelling to indicate the mixture of multiple kinds of ingredient rice is established;

(iii) Standard for voluntary labelling on the quality of milled rice is established.
AGENCY RESPONSIBLE: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
ICS CODE(S): 67.060