Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) outlined 32 brands of cosmetics that contain mercury and hydroquinone that remain banned in the Uganda market.
This is in line with its mandate of protecting the public and the environment against harmful and sub-standard products.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) called upon all edible insect dealers to seek UNBS certification to ensure the safety of their products for public consumption.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) launched this year’s Inter-Laboratory Comparison program used to demonstrate competency and validate laboratories’ measurement processes for a particular measurement discipline.
The high-level East African Community (EAC) regional meeting for policy and decision makers on Food Safety and Codex activities in the EAC has resolved to implement eleven actions, in a bid to intensify Food Safety and Codex in the region.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) called upon all butchery owners in the country to acquire the Uganda Standard US 736: 2019 Hygienic requirements for butcheries and ensure that their premises meet the hygiene standards.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) kicked off batch sampling and laboratory analysis of maize flour exports to South Sudan to facilitate trade between the two countries.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has been awarded by the USAID Advancing Nutrition program in Uganda for its outstanding contribution to advancing nutrition and promoting large-scale food fortification in the country.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) opened a third Food Safety Testing Laboratory for Western Region based in Mbarara City. The equipment for the Laboratory was donated by the Danish Government through Trade Mark Africa.
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in conjunction with the African Regional Standards Organization (ARSO) is hosting over 60 experts across the African Continent for a three-day training in Kampala, Golden Tulip Hotel held under the theme 'The Standards we want – African Union Agenda
Uganda, through the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), has been re-appointed coordinator for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations/World Health Organisation (FAO/WHO) Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA) for the period, 2022 to 2024.
