G/TBT/N/ARE/702,
G/TBT/N/BHR/779,
G/TBT/N/KWT/763,
G/TBT/N/OMN/602,
G/TBT/N/QAT/753,
G/TBT/N/SAU/1436,
G/TBT/N/YEM/350

27 April 2026

(26-3132)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN, THE STATE OF KUWAIT, OMAN, QATAR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

2.

Agency responsible:

Qatar General Organization for Standardization, QS

Standards and Metrology Department

Doha - Qatar

QatarTBT@qs.gov.qa

3.

Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food products in general (ICS code(s): 67.040)

5.

Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Flavored and Sweetened Greek-Style Yogurt; (13 page(s), in English), (13 page(s), in Arabic)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/QAT/26_02225_00_e.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/QAT/26_02225_00_x.pdf

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Description of content: This draft technical regulation concerned with the requirements to be met in flavored and sweetened Greek-Style Yogurt. It applies to all types available on the market.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety

8.

Relevant documents:

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2018). Non-Nutritive Sweeteners. https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/sugar/introduction-to-added-sugars ,Allgeyer, L.C.; Miller, M.J.; Lee, S.Y. Sensory and microbiological quality of yogurt drinks with prebiotics and probiotics. J. Dairy Sci. 2010, 93, 4471–4479. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]

9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 26 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Qatar General Organization for Standardization (QS)

P.O. Box 23277

Doha - Qatar

Tel: + (974) 40344 333

Email: QatarTBT@qs.gov.qa