G/TBT/N/ARE/625/Rev.1,
G/TBT/N/BHR/710/Rev.1,
G/TBT/N/KWT/689/Rev.1,
G/TBT/N/OMN/534/Rev.1,
G/TBT/N/QAT/685/Rev.1,
G/TBT/N/SAU/1353/Rev.1,
G/TBT/N/YEM/291/Rev.1

27 April 2026

(26-3133)

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): Greek Style Yoghurt; (11 page(s), in Arabic), (10 page(s), in English)

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_02226_00_x.pdf

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/QAT/26_02226_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: This draft technical regulation is concerned with requirements to be met in Greek-Style Yogurt. This draft technical regulation does not apply to sweetened or flavored yogurt.

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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:

1. Anifantakis, E. M., & Sargent, M. L. (1972). Determination of titratable acidity and Ph of yogurt: Collaborative study. Journal of Dairy Science, 55(8), 1168-1173.

2. DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/2203 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 25 November 2015 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption and repealing Council Directive 83/417/EEC

3. FDA (2022). Animal drugs, feeds, and related products. Food and Drug Administration. USA.

9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined; Six (6) months from the date of publication in the Official Gazette

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