,The WTO SPS notification G/SPS/N/EGY/157/Add.1 concerns the draft Egyptian Standard ES 1601-2, titled “Wheat – Part 2: General Principles for Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.)”. This draft sets out the essential quality and safety requirements for durum wheat, covering parameters such as moisture content, impurities, contamination limits, and conditions for packaging, labeling, storage, and inspection. It also specifies methods for sampling and testing to ensure that durum wheat used in milling meets consistent standards of safety and quality. Issued under Egypt’s sanitary and phytosanitary framework, the standard aims to protect consumer health and maintain fair trade practices while aligning with international requirements.
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