WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
Tanzania issued an addendum on 11 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/717. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 10 March 2022. The comment period closed on 9 May 2022.
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DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard, DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/216, G/TBT/N/KEN/1225, G/TBT/N/RWA/642, G/TBT/N/TZA/717, G/TBT/N/UGA/1549, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 481:2025/EAS 803: 2023, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for the nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods. Other specific East Africa Standards may provide additional nutrition information such as the standard for labelling of foods for special dietary uses.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TZA/717/Add.3
Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard, DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/216, G/TBT/N/KEN/1225, G/TBT/N/RWA/642, G/TBT/N/TZA/717, G/TBT/N/UGA/1549, was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 481:2025/EAS 803: 2023, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1549/Add.2
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/216, G/TBT/N/KEN/1225, G/TBT/N/RWA/642, G/TBT/N/TZA/717, G/TBT/N/UGA/1549, G/TBT/N/BDI/216/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1225/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/642/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/717/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1549/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 6 August 2024 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 803:2023, Nutrition labelling― Requirements, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 803:2023, Nutrition labelling― Requirements, Second Edition, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/RWA/642/Add.1
Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/216, G/TBT/N/KEN/1225, G/TBT/N/RWA/642, G/TBT/N/TZA/717, G/TBT/N/UGA/1549 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 803: 2023, Nutrition labelling― Requirements.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BDI/216
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 9 May 2022
DEAS 803: 2022, Nutrition labelling― Requirements
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for the nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods. Other specific East Africa Standards may provide additional nutrition information such as the standard for labelling of foods for special dietary uses.
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