Qatar Imposes Milk and Milk Products Standards for Consumer Safety

Qatar has introduced new product standards for milk and milk products to ensure consumer protection and food safety, covering evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk^{1, 2}.

QATAR – MILK PRODUCTS

Qatar Sets New Standards for Evaporated and Condensed Milk

Importers must comply with updated safety and labeling rules for HS Code 0402 products.

0402 HS Code covered

67.100 ICS Classification

What changed

Mandatory standards for evaporated milk covering safety, labeling and product integrity¹.

Dedicated standard for sweetened condensed milk outlining processing and safety requirements².

Strict labeling rules to prevent misleading claims and ensure consumer protection².

Who it affects

Importers of milk products must ensure goods meet national food safety regulations and conformity assessments^{1, 2}.

Qatar — milk and milk product standards

Qatar has established comprehensive technical regulations for evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk, focusing on product standards, labeling, and safety requirements to protect public health and prevent deceptive practices^{1, 2}. These measures apply to products classified under HS Code 0402 and ICS 67.100, ensuring compliance with national food safety regulations for both direct consumption and further processing^{1, 2}. The regulations are part of a broader effort to strengthen food safety through standardized requirements and conformity assessments^{1, 2}.

Evaporated Milk Standards

The regulation establishes mandatory standards for evaporated milk, including labeling and safety requirements, to ensure consumer protection and product integrity¹.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Standards

A dedicated standard for sweetened condensed milk outlines labeling, safety, and processing requirements to safeguard public health and prevent misleading claims².

Sources

↩ G/TBT/N/ARE/698, G/TBT/N/BHR/776, G/TBT/N/KWT/760, G/TBT/N/OMN/599, G/TBT/N/QAT/750, G/TBT/N/SAU/1433 — Evaporated Milk https://docs.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments/T/G/TBTN26/ARE698.docx
↩ G/TBT/N/ARE/699, G/TBT/N/BHR/777, G/TBT/N/KWT/761, G/TBT/N/OMN/600, G/TBT/N/QAT/751, G/TBT/N/SAU/1434 — Sweetened Condensed Milk https://docs.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments/T/G/TBTN26/ARE699.docx