Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Rwanda - Flavoured instant powder drink

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: RWANDA

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

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Agency responsible:

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

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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): Beverages (ICS code(s): 67.160)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DRS 609: 2025, Flavoured instant powder drink — Specification; (47 page(s), in English)

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

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

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Description of content: This Committee draft specifies the requirements for flavoured instant powder drink prepared by dissolving powder in potable water to give a ready-to-drink beverage intended for human consumption

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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; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1._    RS CXG 50, Guidelines on sampling

2._    RS CXS 234, Recommended methods of analysis and sampling

3._    RS EAS 38, Labelling of pre-packaged foods — General requirements

4._    RS CXS 192, General standard for food additives

5._    RS CXG 66, Guidelines for the use for flavourings

6._    RS ISO 763, Fruit and vegetable products — Determination of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid

7._    RS ISO 5498, Agricultural food products — Determination of crude fibre content — General method

8._    RS ISO 712, Cereals and cereal products – Determination of moisture content – Reference method

9._    RS ISO 4831, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Coliforms — Most probable number techniques

10.RS ISO 4832, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of coliforms — Colony-count technique

11.RS ISO 4833-1, Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the enumeration of microorganisms — Part 1: Colony count at 30°c by the pour plate technique.

12.RS ISO 6579-1, Microbiology of the food chain — Horizontal method for the detection, enumeration and serotyping of Salmonella — Part 1: Detection of Salmonella spp.

13.RS ISO 6888-1, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase- positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus and other species)

14.RS ISO 7251, Microbiology of food and animal feeds — Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of presumptive Escherichia coli- Most probable number technique

15.RS ISO 9526, Fruits, vegetables and derived products — Determination of iron content by flame atomic absorption spectrometry

16.RS ISO 17239, Fruits, Vegetables and derived products — Determination of arsenic content — Method using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometric

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 24 November 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

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

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw