UNBS to Halt Trading in Uncertified Grain in Ugandan Market

UNBS to Ban Unprocessed Maize Exports Without Quality Certification

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is poised to implement a ban on the export of unprocessed maize that fails to meet new, stringent quality standards. This crucial measure, which will require all exported maize to bear a Q-mark (quality mark) and an SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) permit, is a direct response to widespread aflatoxin contamination and aims to significantly boost the quality of Ugandan grain in both regional and inte…

UNBS to halt trading in uncertified grain in Ugandan market

Patricia Ejalu, UNBS Deputy ED for Standards Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has revealed that no grain will be traded in and out of Uganda unless it bears the quality mark (Q-mark) starting next financial year. This comes as the country works to restore grain market confidence following complaints of substandard grain by the regional export markets. UNBS says that the initiative is aimed at combati…

UNBS Puts Stop to Substandard Maize Exports to Combat Aflatoxin

Aflatoxin crackdown: Uganda’s UNBS mandates quality marks for maize exports, banning uncertified produce to ensure safer grain. BWEYOGERERE, Uganda – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to ban the export of unprocessed maize that lacks a Q-mark (quality mark) and an SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanary) permit. This decisive measure aims to combat pervasive aflatoxin contamination and elevate the standard of Ugandan grain in regional …