GCC Food Law

GCC Food Law
Dr Linda Amirat, Senior Regulatory Advisor

30 April 2015
Innovation | Nutrition | Regulatory | Safety | Insight
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GCC member states
Role of Gulf Standardisation Organisation (GSO)
Overview of Labelling requirements in GCC
Overview of Food additives/flavourings in GCC
Upcoming changes?
Leatherhead Food Research
Member states of GCC

Authorities & role

1982: Higher Council of GCC
Gulf Standardisation Organisation (GSO)
General labelling
Labelling legislation
GSO 9/2013 on Labelling of Pre-packaged

Foodstuffs
GSO 150/2013 on Expiration Dates of Food

Products
Part 1: Mandatory Expiration Dates
Part 2: Voluntary Expiration Dates
Labelling requirements??
Product name
Country of Origin
List of ingredients
Lot mark
Allergen declaration
GM (if present)
Net content
Irradiated food
Production & Expiry dates
Nutrition labelling: Mandatory
(Shelf life)
Alcohol: Not permitted in food.
Storage conditions
Instruction of use
Name & address
Source of animal (Declare the

source of animal if the food item or
one of its components contain
animal components).
Language :
ARABIC
Halal compliant
Product name
Ref: Mintel
List of ingredients
Function and
E number
Generic names???
Flavourings
Origin of vegetable fat

Ref: Mintel
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Allergens
Cereals containing gluten, wheat, barley, oats, rye spelt as such or their hybridised strains
and products of these.
Must declare:
Crustacea and related products

Eggs and egg products
Fish and fish products
Peanuts
Contain:
or
may contain:
Soybeans and products thereof

Walnuts and nut products
Milk and milk products (lactose included)
Sulphite in concentration of 10 ppm or more.
Celery and their products
Mustard and their products
Sesame seeds and their products
Clams and their products

Lupine and products thereof
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Allergens
Declare: contain: :
Ref: Mintel
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Date marking
Expiry date (best before)
Production date
Ref: Mintel
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Net content
Volume: (200 ml) : ( 200)

Ref: Mintel
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Storage/name and address

Ref: Mintel
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Irradiated food/GM food

Irradiated food:
Food treated with ionising radiation
must be declared: treatment in close
proximity to the food name
The use of the International Food
Irradiation Symbol is mandatory but
when declared must be placed in in
close proximity to the food name
If GM food is present GMO >1% in any food

product it must be declared on the label.
[however, should be declared at any level]
Products containing GMO, label as follows:

Contains Genetically Modified Product(s)
"
Or
Declare:
Product genetically modified:
Ingredient used in another food
Single ingredient product is

prepared from an irradiated raw
material
Contrasting colour
from the label itself
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Use of Stickers.
Ref: Mintel
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Nutrition labelling
GSO 2233/2012 on Requirements of Nutritional Labelling.

Nutritional Information: Mandatory for all food except for raw products such as fresh
fruits, vegetables, meat and fish.
Energy: kcal /100 g [or /100 ml] or per package if the package contains only a single
portion (*)
Protein: g /100 g [or /100 ml] or per package if the package contains only a single
portion. Or % NRV. (*).
Carbohydrate (excluding dietary fibre): g /100 g [or /100 ml] or per package if the
package contains only a single portion. (*)
Fat: g /100 g [or /100 ml] or per package if the package contains only a single portion. (*)
Sodium: [National authorities may decide to express the total amount of sodium in salt
equivalents as "salt].
Vitamins and minerals: metric units and/or as a % of the Nutrient Reference Value
per 100 g or per 100 ml or per package if the package contains only a single portion (*)
(*): Information may be given per serving as quantified on the label or per portion provided
that the number of portions contained in the package is stated. [in countries where serving
sizes are normally used].
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Nutrition & Health claims

GSO CAC GL 1/2008 on General Guidelines on Claims. (Codex)

GSO 2333/2013 on Requirements for Nutrition and Health Claims
Nutrition & Health claims must be consistent and support national
health policy
Claims????
Coffee:
For mental clarity and mood-altering
Stimulates vitality
Chocolate:
Helps you grow
Aids digestion
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ADDITIVES
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Legislation
GS 23/1998: regulates the use of food colouring additives
GS 356/1994: regulates the use of food preservatives
GS 357/1994: regulates the use of antioxidants
GS 381/1994: regulates the use of emulsifiers, stabilisers and

thickeners
GSO 995/1998: regulates sweeteners permitted for use in food

productsBUT
National Standard in Saudi Arabia only: SASO 1548/2011 on

Sweeteners. [NEW]
GS 707/1996: regulates the use of flavourings.
No general single additives Gulf Standard available???

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Upcoming changes???
Harmonised Std on halal

requirements/specifications
adapted by the Muslim
world????
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Dr Linda Amirat
lynda.amirat@gmail.com
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Thank you for your time

Dr Linda Amirat
lamirat@leatherheadfood.com
lynda.amirat@gmail.com
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Dr Linda Amirat, Senior Regulatory Advisor

Innovation | Nutrition | Regulatory | Safety | Insight

GCC member states

Role of Gulf Standardisation Organisation (GSO)

Overview of Labelling requirements in GCC

Overview of Food additives/flavourings in GCC

Leatherhead Food Research

Member states of GCC

Leatherhead Food Research

Authorities & role

1982: Higher Council of GCC

Gulf Standardisation Organisation (GSO)

Leatherhead Food Research

Leatherhead Food Research

GSO 9/2013 on Labelling of Pre-packaged

GSO 150/2013 on Expiration Dates of Food

Part 1: Mandatory Expiration Dates

Part 2: Voluntary Expiration Dates

Leatherhead Food Research

Production & Expiry dates

Nutrition labelling: Mandatory

Alcohol: Not permitted in food.

Name & address

Source of animal (Declare the

Leatherhead Food Research

Origin of vegetable fat

Crustacea and related products

Soybeans and products thereof

Clams and their products

Expiry date (best before)

Volume: (200 ml) : ( 200)

Storage/name and address

Irradiated food/GM food

If GM food is present GMO >1% in any food

Products containing GMO, label as follows:

Product genetically modified:

Ingredient used in another food

Single ingredient product is

Leatherhead Food Research

GSO 2233/2012 on Requirements of Nutritional Labelling.

Nutrition & Health claims

GSO CAC GL 1/2008 on General Guidelines on Claims. (Codex)

Leatherhead Food Research

GS 23/1998: regulates the use of food colouring additives

GS 356/1994: regulates the use of food preservatives

GS 357/1994: regulates the use of antioxidants

GS 381/1994: regulates the use of emulsifiers, stabilisers and

GSO 995/1998: regulates sweeteners permitted for use in food

National Standard in Saudi Arabia only: SASO 1548/2011 on

No general single additives Gulf Standard available???

Harmonised Std on halal

Leatherhead Food Research

Leatherhead Food Research

Thank you for your time

Innovation | Nutrition | Regulatory | Safety | Insight

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