G/TBT/N/MWI/246

15 April 2026

(26-2926)

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 1760:2025 Dried cassava chips – 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_02077_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, methods of sampling and test for dried cassava chips 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 302: Contaminants and toxins in food – General standard;

4. MS 1112: Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables

5. MS 1520: Fresh fruits and vegetables – Sampling;

6. ISO 6579-1: Microbiology of the food chain – Horizontal method for the detection, enumeration and serotyping of Salmonella, Part 1: Detection of Salmonella spp.

7. ISO 11290-1: Microbiology of the food chain – Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes and of Listeria spp., Part 1: Detection method

8. ISO 16654: Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs- Horizontal method for the detection of Escherichia coli O157

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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