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Notifying Member: KENYA

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

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

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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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Maize or corn (HS code(s): 1005); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DKS 3011:2024 Nixtamalization of maize grains — Code of Practice; (16 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Code of practice provides recommended good practices for the acquisition and storage of raw materials, nixtamalization process, packaging and handling of finished products of nixtamalized maize intended for human consumption.

This code applies to all players involved in nixtamalization of maize including but not limited to households, community, and commercial Food Business Operators (FBOs).

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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

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Relevant documents:

1._    KS EAS 38, Labelling of Prepackaged Foods — Specification

2._    KS EAS 803, Nutrition Labelling — Requirements

3._    KS EAS 2, Maize grains - Specifications

4._    CXS 192, Codex general Standard for Food Additives

5._    CXC 1, General Principles of Food Hygiene

6._    CXG 60, Principles for traceability/ Product tracing as a tool within a food inspection and certification system

7._    CXC 1-1969, General Principles of Food Hygiene

8._    CXG 60 – 2006, Principles for traceability/product tracing as a tool within a food inspection and certification system

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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