Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 14 December 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Kerry, Inc., proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of sodium alginate as a stabilizer and thickener in plant protein products at a level not to exceed 3 percent.

Products Covered: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed. (HS code(s): 3504); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilising substances for use as fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310240); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements of sampling and test methods for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310420); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements of sampling and test methods for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Potassium chloride for use as fertiliser (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310420); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Superphosphates (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Superphosphates (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Superphosphates (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification