Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grain millers in Alebtong are at risk of being closed down for failing to comply with the standards set by the Uganda Bureau of Standards (UNBS). Last year, during a standard-compliance enforcement activity, a number of mills in the district were closed down after it …
Read More »SAFETY: UNBS to certify all event organizers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has announced plans to accredit all public event organizers in the country to ensure health and safety standards at events. The standards, developed in 2011 and known as US 929:2011, focus on the quality of materials and …
Read More »New measures to tackle illicit trade in offing
A technical working group to be formed to battle the vice that cost government billions of shillings Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Government of Uganda and the private sector have revealed plans to form a technical working group to fight illicit trade. It is estimated that the government lost …
Read More »Misuse of food additives dangerous to human health – UNBS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has commenced the enforcement of standards on food additives. The additives are substances that are not part of a food or beverage in its natural form but are substances added to preserve, flavor, or enhance taste, appearance, or other …
Read More »UNBS destroys substandard goods worth UGX 3.5Bn
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has destroyed substandard goods worth 3.5 billion Shillings impounded from traders and manufacturers. The goods were impounded from shops and factories in Kampala city during import inspection, among other places. Some of the destroyed items include cement, mattresses, detergents, soaps, …
Read More »MASAKA: Millers cry foul as UNBS closes 20 maize factories
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 25-grain milling plants in Masaka region are crying foul following the closure of their businesses for non compliance with quality standards. The plants were closed by the enforcement team from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS during an operation in the area. The …
Read More »Gulu city mayor tasks UNBS on substandard products
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu City Mayor Alfred Okwonga has tasked the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to enhance the crackdown on substandard foods and drinks. Okwonga pointed out that there are numerous alcoholic and energy drinks, food such as cooking oil, honey, and fortified flour in …
Read More »UNBS opens food safety laboratory in Mbale city
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) on Thursday opened a new food safety laboratory in Mbale city. The laboratory will prioritize consumer health and facilitate speedy testing of Uganda’s food for local markets and export. The laboratory will be the centre where standards of various products …
Read More »UNBS cautions agro processors on quality food standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has cautioned agro-processors in Bunyoro sub-region to adhere to quality food standards. Ronald Ahimbisibwe, the head of small and medium enterprises at UNBS explains that they have embarked on a campaign to ensure that agro-processors meet the required …
Read More »Government bans sale of adulterated liquor in Arua
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has banned the production and sale of locally distilled alcohol in Arua city after it reportedly claimed about 14 lives and left others hospitalized in West Nile. According to the Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the enforcer …
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