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Notifying
Member: UGANDA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and
7.2):
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Agency
responsible:
Uganda National
Bureau of Standards
Plot 2-12
ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park
P.O. Box
6329
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel:
+(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2
Fax:
+(256) 4 1428 6123
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug
Website:
https://www.unbs.go.ug
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:
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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): Edible fruit or nut trees, shrubs and bushes, whether or not
grafted (HS code(s): 060220); Fruits and derived products (ICS code(s):
67.080.10); Fresh annonas
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Title,
number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DUS DARS 906:2024, Fresh annonas — Specification, First edition;
(16 page(s), in English)
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Description
of content: This Draft Uganda
Standard applies to the following fruits, classified as "Annonas",
to be supplied fresh to the consumer, annonas for industrial processing being
excluded.
a) Cherimoya
of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Annona cherimola Mill.
b) Sugar
apple of varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Annona squamosa L.
c) Atemoya
hybrid from the species Annona cherimola Mill. and Annona squamosa L.
d) Soursop of
varieties (cultivars) grown from the species Annona muricata L.
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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
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Relevant documents:
1._
ARS 53, General
principles of food hygiene — Code of practice
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ARS 56,
Prepackaged foods — Labelling
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CXS 193:1995
(Rev.5:2009), General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods
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ISO 874, Fresh fruits
and vegetables — Sampling
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CXS 44,
Recommended International Code of Practice for the Packaging and Transport of
Tropical Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
6._
CXS 53, Code of
Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
7._
UNECE STANDARD
FFV-47 concerning the marketing and commercial quality control of ANNONAS
2019 Edition
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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:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards
Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park
P.O. Box 6329
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug
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