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Notifying Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA

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

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Agency responsible:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258

Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665

E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 778: 2022 Fresh bitter cassava roots — Specification; (16 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh roots of varieties of bitter cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz for preparation before 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; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1.    EAS 38, General standard for labeling of prepackaged foods

2.    EAS 39, Hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry – Code of practice

3.    EAS 103, Schedule for permitted food additives

4.    CAC/RCP 44, Code of practice for packaging and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables

5.    CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables

6.    CODEX STAN 192, General Standard for Food Additives

7.    CODEX STAN 193, Codex general standard for contaminants and toxins in food and feed

8.    EAS 744, Cassava and cassava products — Determination of total cyanogens ─ Enzymatic assay method ISO 874, Fresh fruits and vegetables – Sampling

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point

P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258

Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665

E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/KEN/22_7425_00_e.pdf