RTCA 67.04.60:10 Etiquetado Nutricional de Productos Alimenticios Preenvasados para Consumo Humano para la Población a partir de 3 años de edad (Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 67.04.60:10: Nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods for human consumption for adults and children of over three years of age) •••See below table 001 Description: RTCA 67.01.02:10 Etiquetado General de los Alimentos Previamente Envasados (preenvasados) (Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 67.01.02:10: General labelling of pre-packaged foods) The correct text is that of the addendum to notification G/TBT/N/CRI/114, RTCA 67.01.60:10, Nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods for human consumption for adults and children of over three years of age. On 24 February 2011, the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica notified, in document G/TBT/N/CRI/114, draft Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 67.04.60:10: Nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods for human consumption for adults and children of over three years of age. The regulation applies to nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods for human consumption that are marketed for direct sale in the territories of Central American countries. The labelling of pre-packaged fresh food is governed by the domestic provisions of each State Party. Unprocessed foods and processed products packaged in front of the consumer are excluded from the scope of application of this regulation. The following are exempt from the application of this regulation on the basis of their nutritional insignificance: bottled water, ice, coffee, tea leaves, spices and culinary herbs to which no other ingredients have been added. Packaging units that have a largest surface area of less than 10 cm2 are also exempt. The label must be affixed to secondary packaging, if there is any. Fermented and distilled alcoholic beverages are excluded from the scope of application of this regulation. The purpose of this Addendum is to inform WTO Members that this regulation has been updated and is now entitled: Reglamento Técnico Centroamericano RTCA 67.01.60:23 Etiquetado Nutricional de Productos Alimenticios Preenvasados para consumo humano para la Población a partir de 3 años de edad (Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 67.01.60:23: Nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods for human consumption for adults and children of over three years of age). In the light of foregoing, there will be a period of 60 days for the submission of comments and observations as from the date of notification. •••Table001 | Reason for Addendum: | |

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International Classification for Standards (ICS) Code 67.040

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67.040 - Food products in general; 67.040 - Food products in general; 67.230 - Prepackaged and prepared foods; 67.230 - Prepackaged and prepared foods

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