Jordan: WTO Notification Establishing Standards for Non-Alcoholic Energy Drinks

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JO2024-0001
On February 2, 2024, the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) notified G/TBT/N/JOR/55 to the World Trade Organization, Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade. This new measure outlines formulation and packaging requirements for non-alcoholic, ready-to-drink energy beverages, excluding sports drinks. This report includes an Unofficial English Translation of the JSMO measure titled “Technical regulation [that] specifies the requirements that must be met in non-alcoholic energy drinks ready for human consumption and does not include drinks for athletes.”

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