G/TBT/N/MWI/240

15 April 2026

(26-2922)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Malawi Bureau of Standards

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS (HS code(s): 07); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DMS 1274:2025 Cassava crisps – Specification; (5 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/MWI/26_02070_00_e.pdf

Director General

Malawi Bureau of Standards

P.O Box 946

Blantyre, Malawi

Tel: + 265 887376 444

Fax: + 265 1870 756

E-mail: info@mbsmw.org

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Description of content: This draft Malawi standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for crisps made from sweet varieties of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) intended for human consumption.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

1. MS 19-1: Labeling of foods – General standard, Part 1: Prepackaged foods

2. MS 19-2: Labelling of foods – General standard, Part 2: Non-retail containers of food

3. MS 21: Food and food processing units – Code of hygienic conditions

4. MS 237: Food additives – General standard

5. MS 302: Contaminants and toxins in food and feed – General standard

6. MS 610-1: Cereals and cereal products – Determination of moisture content – Part 1: Reference method

7. MS 1386: Cassava and cassava products – Determination of total cyanogens – Enzymatic assay method

8. MS 1631: Fresh sweet cassava – Specification

9. ISO 660: Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of acid value and acidity

10. MS 1520: Fresh fruits and vegetables – Sampling

11. ISO 3960: Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of peroxide value – Iodometric (visual) endpoint determination

12. ISO 4833-1: Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs – Horizontal method for the enumeration of Microorganisms – Colony-count technique at 30 oC

13. ISO 5985: Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid

14. ISO 6579: Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs – Horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp.

15. ISO 16649-2: Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs – Horizontal method for the enumeration of beta-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli Part 2: Colony-count technique at 44 oC using 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl beta-D-glucuronide

16. ISO 21527-2: Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs – Horizontal method for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds – Part 2: Colony count technique in products with water activity less than or equal to 0.95

17. ISO 27107: Animal and vegetable fats and oils – Determination of peroxide value – Potentiometric end-point determination

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Director General

Malawi Bureau of Standards

P.O Box 946

Blantyre, Malawi

Tel: + 265 887376 444

Fax: + 265 1870 756

E-mail: info@mbsmw.org