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Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 1239: 2024, Supplementary foods for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification
Uganda issued an addendum on 16 September 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/UGA/2085. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 January 2025. The comment period closed on 9 March 2025.
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DEAS 1239:2024, Supplementary foods for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1239:2024, Supplementary foods for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/545, G/TBT/N/KEN/1737, G/TBT/N/RWA/1112, G/TBT/N/TZA/1248, G/TBT/N/UGA/2085 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1239:2026, Supplementary foods for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
1.1 This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for supplementary foods intended for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years 1.2 Products covered under this standard are used under the guidance of health professional 1.3 This standard does not apply to supplementary foods intended for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in persons from the age of 6 months up to 59 months, processed cereal based foods, fortified processed cereal based foods, fortified milled maize (corn) products, vitamin, mineral food supplements and RUTF products.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/UGA/2085/Add.2
Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
DEAS 1239:2024, Supplementary foods for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1239:2024, Supplementary foods for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/545, G/TBT/N/KEN/1737, G/TBT/N/RWA/1112, G/TBT/N/TZA/1248, G/TBT/N/UGA/2085 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1239:2026, Supplementary foods for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link:
AddendumG/TBT/N/KEN/1737/Add.1
Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda
KS EAS 1239:2026 Kenya Standard — Supplementary foods for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, First Edition
Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East Africa Standard; EAS 1239:2026, Supplementary foods for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, First Edition notified in, G/TBT/N/BDI/545, G/TBT/N/KEN/1737, G/TBT/N/RWA/1112, G/TBT/N/TZA/1248, G/TBT/N/UGA/2085 was adopted and published by Kenya as KS EAS 1239:2026, Supplementary foods for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification, First Edition on 29th May 2026 via Kenya Gazette, No. 8210 dated 29th May 2026. A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee:
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/RWA/1112
Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 9 March 2025
DEAS 1239: 2024, Supplementary foods for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years — Specification
1.1 This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for supplementary foods intended for the management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) for persons above 5 years 1.2 Products covered under this standard are used under the guidance of health professional 1.3 This standard does not apply to supplementary foods intended for the management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in persons from the age of 6 months up to 59 months, processed cereal based foods, fortified processed cereal based foods, fortified milled maize (corn) products, vitamin, mineral food supplements and RUTF products.
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