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#HappeningNow UNBS is conducting an important training on Ecomark Africa standards at Standards House, Bweyogerere, equipping staff and private sector farms with the skills needed to meet ecological and export requirements. This initiative boosts Uganda’s competitiveness and…

'In the current Financial Year, @GovUganda has doubled the budget of @UNBSug to increase their capacity to support MSMEs to certify their products. This increment will enable @UNBSug to set up more laboratories in different regions' - Hon. Gen. Mbasu Mbadi. /2 #BUBUTradeshow2025

Minister of State for Trade @wilson_mbadi has officially opened the #BUBUTradeshow2025 with a call to Ugandan local producers & manufacturers to prioritize certifying their products in order to access and sustain both domestic & international markets. /1 @UNBSug

Are you an importer or clearing agent? Requirements to apply for import clearance certificate include; -Bill of lading or airway bill; -Packing list; -Invoice; -Customs declaration; -Customs transit document -CoC/CRW See more requirements in the regulation here…

Are you an importer or clearing agent? The Inspection and clearance of imports regulation 2022 states that an importer shall not place any commodity on the market for which a compulsory standard specification has been declared, unless the commodity bears the distinctive mark and…

Today, we were honored to welcome Eng. James Kasigwa, the Executive Director of @UNBSug, for an exploratory visit aimed at boosting the investment ecosystem. Hosted by Col @edthnaka, Head of Unit, the visit featured productive discussions focusing on strategies to streamline…

Are you an importer or clearing agent? The Inspection and clearance of imports regulation 2022 states that Commodities that are not accompanied by a certificate of conformity or a certificate of road worthiness, the commodities shall be subjected to destination inspection.…

Are you an importer or clearing agent? The Inspection and clearance of imports regulation 2022 states that products shall be accompanied with a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) or Certificate of Road Worthiness (CRW). The CRW shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue…

Are you an importer or clearing agent? The Inspection and clearance of imports regulation 2022 states that commodities shall, prior to being imported into Uganda, be subjected to Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standards, in the country of origin or export…

Are you an importer/clearing agent? The Inspection and clearance of imports regulation 2022 states that a person shall not import into or export from Uganda, any commodity that does not meet requirements of the compulsory standard specification. Get the regulation here…

Are you an importer/clearing agent? #DidYouKnow that UNBS is now implementing the Inspection and clearance of imports regulation 2022? Download the regulation here unbs.go.ug//content.php?s… and acquaint yourself with the Do’s and Don’ts. #QualityEverywhere

Are you a manufacturer?   Acquire the critical standards in the manufacturing industry; US 28 EAS 39:2002 , Code of practice for hygiene in the food and drink manufacturing industry, US EAS 38:2014, Labelling of pre-packaged foods - General requirements and US ISO 9001:2015,…

Are you a manufacturer?   Ensure that your final products are well labelled with brand name, date of manufacture, Expiry date/ sell by date, Name of manufacturer, Address of manufacturer, storage instructions, Instructions for use, ingredients, size and net weight of the…

JUST CONCLUDED: Induction of the 10th National Standards Council at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Hotel in Kigo. The 3day induction program was closed by Hon. Francis Mwebesa-Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, congratulating the council members upon appointment to their…

Are you a manufacturer?   Promote food safety by ensuring that workers are fully dressed in PPEs during the production process. They should be availed with regularly cleaned restrooms, changing rooms and necessary training required for quality work. Regular medical check-ups of…

Are you a manufacturer?   Promote food safety by ensuring that there is no foreign matter in food products throughout the production process. Foreign mater  like stones, wooden particles, hair or nails contaminate food products which makes them unsafe for consumption.…

Are you a manufacturer?   Ensure food safety by regularly cleaning the manufacturing premises,  equipment to avoid contamination. The cleaning records should be well kept, as required by the standards   #QualityEverywhere

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is currently conducting a comprehensive training session for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the grains milling and trading sector at Mbale Resort Hotel. The training focuses on maize, rice, millet, sorghum, and…

Are you a consumer?   To ensure food safety, avoid buying food stuffs from ungazzetted areas or in the darkfrom hawkers. This is because it is hard to trace the seller in case of a complaint. Buy from established outlets and always demand for a receipt   #QualityEverywhere