GCC – Draft Technical Regulation for "Preserved Tomatoes"

Qatar General Organization for Standardization has issued draft technical regulation applies to the Preserved Tomatoes to direct consumption, including for catering purposes or for repacking if required. This Standard also applies to the product when indicated as being intended for further processing. The Standard does not include dried tomatoes and preserved tomatoes containing other vegetables such as pepper and onions in quantities that materially alter the flavour, aroma and taste of the tomato component.

Proposed date of adoption: 180 days from date of publication of approved version by GSO Council

Proposed date of entry into force: 180 days from date of publication of approved version by GSO Council

Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification

If the Proposal/Notification/Regulation will affect your International Business please send us your representation with facts and figures before 20 February 2016, so that these can be taken up suitably.