Bhutan to develop several food standards

20 - Aug - 2024 QQISB

On May 14, 2024, the Bhutan Bureau of Standards (BBS) and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoIC&E) issued a consultation paper for the proposed development of food standards for rapidly frozen gutted or ungutted rainbow trout, turmeric powder, and powdered ginger, with a comment period ending on June 15, 2024 Key Elements:

  (1) Scope and definitions;

  (2) General requirements. Appearance, color, taste, odor sensory requirements; microorganisms heavy metals and other items required in part as shown in the table below;

  (3) Package labeling. Product name, net content, storage conditions and so on.


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  For more details see: http://www.bsb.gov.bt/standards/votingonline/getdocument/400 ; http://www.bsb.gov.bt/standards/votingonline/getdocument/398 ; http://www.bsb.gov.bt/standards/votingonline/getdocument/396