WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification
Kenya issued an addendum on 11 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/KEN/1556. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 11 January 2024. The comment period closed on 11 March 2024.
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DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East Africa Standard; EAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification, notified as DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification in, G/TBT/N/BDI/451, G/TBT/N/KEN/1556, G/TBT/N/RWA/986, G/TBT/N/TZA/1087, G/TBT/N/UGA/1901 was adopted and published by Kenya as Kenya Standard KS EAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification on 24th October 2025 via Gazette Notice No. 15384 dated 24th October 2025. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fermented (cultured) milk for human consumption. This standard does not apply to yoghurt covered in EAS 33.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1556/Add.3
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East Africa Standard; EAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification, notified as DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification in, G/TBT/N/BDI/451, G/TBT/N/KEN/1556, G/TBT/N/RWA/986, G/TBT/N/TZA/1087, G/TBT/N/UGA/1901 was adopted and published by Kenya as Kenya Standard KS EAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification on 24th October 2025 via Gazette Notice No. 15384 dated 24th October 2025. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/1901/Add.2
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/451, G/TBT/N/KEN/1556, G/TBT/N/RWA/986, G/TBT/N/TZA/1087, G/TBT/N/UGA/1901, G/TBT/N/BDI/451/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1556/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/986/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1087/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1901/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1008: 2025 Fermented (cultured) milk -Specification (2nd Edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/RWA/986/Add.1
Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/451, G/TBT/N/KEN/1556, G/TBT/N/RWA/986, G/TBT/N/TZA/1087, G/TBT/N/UGA/1901 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 2nd July 2025 as EAS 1008: 2025, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification (2nd edition).
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/RWA/986
Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 11 March 2024
DEAS 1008:2023, Fermented (cultured) milk — Specification
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for fermented (cultured) milk for human consumption. This standard does not apply to yoghurt covered in EAS 33.
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