Notifications for Rwanda (269 notifications)

This Working Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for certification for banana (Musa spp.) seed. It applies to tissue culture, macro-propagation and conventionally produced planting materials. The Draft Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and certified seed of banana (Musa L. species). It includes requirements for tissue culture, macro-propagation and conventionally produced planting materials categories, eligible varieties, application for certification, specific nurseries and field requirements, field inspection, size of the suckers and plantlets, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post-control tests.

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for packaged mineral water for human consumption. This Standard applies to natural mineral water, mineral water, natural spring water, spring water and carbonated mineral water.

This Draft East African Code provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of fresh cassava root Manihot esculenta Crantz intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of fresh cassava root in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product.This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of fresh cassava root from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of fresh cassava root before marketing.This code does not provide detailed information, which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables.Note: This Draft East African Code was also notified to the TBT Committee.

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam). to be supplied fresh and either packaged or sold loose for human consumption.Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for varieties of fresh sweet cassava roots of Manihot esculenta Crantz intended for human consumption.Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

This Draft East African Standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of ware potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.) intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of ware potato tuber in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product.This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of ware potato tuber from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of ware potato tuber before marketing.This code does not provide detailed information which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables.Note: This Draft East African Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

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.Note: This Draft East African Standard was notified to the TBT Committee.

This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fresh cassava leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz, or Manihot glaziovii, for preparation before human consumption.Note: This Draft East Africa Standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements for certification for sweet vegetables seeds. It applies to the following local produced and imported seeds as per the list below: 1.Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill)2. Capsicum (Sweet pepper) and Chilli (Capsicum annum L.)3. Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)4. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thumb)5. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)6. Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)7. Carrot (Dacus carota L.)8. Onion (Allium cepa L.)9. Cauliflower and Broccoli10. Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var capitata L.)11. Spinach and Spinach beet (Spinacia oleracea L. and Beta vulgaris (L.) var falvesence DC)12. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)13. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)14. Bottle Gourd (Lagernaria siceraria Molina)