1. AIDE-MEMOIRE
MEETING OF THE ARSO TECHNICAL HARMONIZATION COMMITTEE
ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTS
(ARSO/THC 02)
ARSO CENTRAL SECRETARIAT
NAIROBI, KENYA
7TH – 9TH MAY 2014
CONTENTS
1. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................. 2
2. GUIDING INSTRUMENTS FOR HARMONIZATION OF STANDARDS ................... 3
3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR HARMONIZATION OF STANDARDS ....................... 3
4. ARSO’S MANDATE, VISION, MISSION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ............ 5
5. OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................... 5
6. LOCATION AND DATE ...................................................................................... 6
7. AGENDA AND PROGRAMME ............................................................................ 6
8. LANGUAGE / DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................... 6
9. PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................ 6
10. EXPECTED OUTPUTS ....................................................................................... 6
11. EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP ........................................................................ 7
12. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS ...................................... 7
13. EXCEPTIONS ON RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................... 7
14. CONTACTS ....................................................................................................... 8
ANNEX A AGENDA AND PROGRAMME OF THE MEETING ................................................ 9
ANNEX B LIST OF PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR HARMONIZATION ............................... 12
ANNEX C LIST OF DRAFT AFRICAN STANDARDS PROPOSED FOR PRIORITIZING FOR
HARMONIZATION ............................................................................................................. 13
ANNEX D LIST OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS PROPOSED FOR HARMONIZATION
THROUGH NOTIFICATION ................................................................................................ 14
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... 15
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2. 1. BACKGROUND
This second meeting is being convened just a year after a very successful meeting that was
held from 22nd to 24th April 2013 at the ARSO offices in Nairobi. At the continental level,
there has been continued focus on the role of agriculture and food production in resolving
multiple dimensions of the continent’s challenges such as food insecurity, malnutrition,
ravaging poverty, gender inequalities, rural underdevelopment, lack of industrialization,
climate change uncertainties, increasing trade deficits and import bills, unemployment and
a host of other challenges preoccupying leaders across the continent.
Various assessments have indicated that agriculture—as defined by IAASTD (2009) (see
Draft Business Plan)— plays an important social role, providing employment and a way of
life. Both agriculture and its products are a medium of cultural transmission and cultural
practices worldwide. Agriculturally based communities provide a foundation for local
economies and are an important means for countries to secure their territories (IAASTD,
2009a).
Makthar Diop, The World Bank Vice President for Africa draws our attention to the fact that
Africa’s demand for staple foods has been on the rise and will double by 2020 with an
increasing number of consumers being located in Africa’s rapidly growing cities (WB, 2012).
He, however, notes with concern that African farmers currently provide only five percent of
Africa’s imports of cereals while huge swathes of fertile land—slightly larger than the size of
India—remain uncultivated and yields are a fraction of those obtained by farmers
elsewhere. Through regional trade, Africa’s farmers have the potential to meet much of the
rising demand and to increasingly provide substitutes for more expensive imports from the
global market. This potential, however, has yet to be exploited because African farmers face
more barriers in accessing the inputs they need and in getting their food across borders to
consumers in African cities, than suppliers from the rest of the world. These barriers along
the whole value-chain reduce returns to farmers while increasing prices paid by consumers.
Removing these barriers to regional trade is essential if Africa is to attain its potential in
food trade. But to achieve this, governments will need to overcome the political economy
realities that have prevented African countries embracing open regional trade in food. They
will need to provide a clear and predictable policy framework for regional trade so that
institutions that facilitate exchange and mitigate the inherent risks associated with food
production can flourish and support efficient and safer market outcomes and a more
effective approach to food security in Africa (WB, 2012).
On its part, AGRA (2013) reports that agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa still provides a
relatively large share of the gross domestic product (GDP) and remains the key sector for
food security, employment, and growth; but notes that the agriculture sector’s poor
performance is one of the major barriers to development on the African continent. IAASTD
(2009b) also indicates that women play a central role in agricultural production and
household wellbeing, growing 80 % of staple foods. On its contribution to poverty reduction,
IAASTD (2009b) reports that for each 10 % increase in small-scale agricultural productivity,
almost 7 million people are moved above the 1 dollar a day poverty line.
The current economic outlook indicates that Africa’s economy will grow by 5.3 % with the
main engines of growth being expansion in agricultural production, robust growth in
services, a rise in oil production and increased mining activities (AFDB et al., 2013).
However, it is noted that technical barriers to trade, especially those affecting trade in
agricultural and food commodities will have to be reduced if the continent is to realize its
growth potential.
The Economic Report on Africa 2013 recognizes that African commodities can for the basis
for industrialization but notes that non-tariff barriers, sanitary and phyto-sanitary barriers
and technical barriers to trade, especially for agricultural commodities must be overcome by
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3. the concerted efforts of the continent’s institutions and Member States (UNECA & AUC,
2013).
2. GUIDING INSTRUMENTS FOR HARMONIZATION OF STANDARDS
The harmonization of standards for Agriculture and Food Products is supported by the
following AU instruments:
(i) Assembly/AU/Decl.7 (II): the Maputo Declaration on Agriculture and Food
Security (AUC, 2003) endorsing the establishment of the Comprehensive Africa
Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), its flagship projects and evolving
Action Plans for agricultural development, at the national, regional and continental
levels; and consequently agreeing to adopt sound policies for agricultural and rural
development, and committing Member States to allocating at least 10% of national
budgetary resources for their implementation within five years;
(ii) Ex/Assembly/AU/Decl. 1 (II): the Sirte Declaration on Agriculture and Water
(AUC, 2004), geared toward addressing the challenges in implementing integrated
and sustainable development on agriculture and water in Africa;
(iii) the Abuja Declaration on Fertilizer for the African Green Revolution (AUC,
2006a)by which the AU Member States resolved to increase fertilizer use from 8.0
kilograms to 50.0 kilograms of nutrients per hectare by 2015;
(iv) FS/Decl (I): Declaration of the Abuja Food Security Summit (AUC, 2006b);
(v) FS/Res (I): Resolution of the Abuja Food Security Summit (AUC, 2006c);
(vi) Assembly/AU/Decl.2 (XI): Sharm El-Sheik Declaration on Responding to the
Challenges of High Food Prices and Agriculture Development by among other
things committing to reduce by half the number of undernourished people in Africa
by 2015, eradicate hunger and malnutrition in Africa and take all necessary
measures to increase agricultural production and ensure food security in Africa, in
particular through the implementation of AU-NEPAD CAADP and the 2003 AU
Maputo Declaration (AUC, 2008).
(vii) Assembly/AU/Decl.2(XIII) Rev.1: Sirte Declaration on Investing in Agriculture
for Economic Growth and Food Security where the Member States undertook to
support relevant policy and institutional reforms that will stimulate and facilitate
accelerated expansion of agriculture related market opportunities by modernizing
domestic and regional trading systems, removing obstacles to trans-border trades,
and increasing access by smallholder farmers to inputs and the necessary
commercial infrastructure and technical skills to fully integrate them into the
growing value chains (AUC, 2009).
(viii) Joint Declaration of Ministers of Agriculture and Ministers of Trade on endorsing the
Boosting of Intra-Africa Trade as a Key to Agricultural Transformation and ensuring
Food and Nutrition Security (AUC, 2012).
3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR HARMONIZATION OF STANDARDS
The AU instruments provide the following guiding principles which are used as the basis for
harmonizing African Standards for Agriculture and Food Products:
(a) Member States shall increase Intra-African trade by promoting and protecting rice,
maize, legumes, cotton, oil palm, beef, dairy, poultry and fisheries products as
strategic commodities at the continental level, and cassava, sorghum and millet at
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4. sub-regional level without prejudice to focused attention being given also to products
of particular national importance (AUC, 2006c);
(b) AUC and NEPAD shall facilitate the attainment of continental self-reliance by 2015 for
the following: rice, maize, sorghum/millet and cassava, oil palm, beef, poultry,
aquaculture (tilapia/catfish);and to process 50% of cotton produced in Africa by 2015
while also making efforts to rapidly increase the share of local processing for other
commodities (AUC, 2006c);
(c) Member States shall promote the development of livestock production including the
improvement of natural pastures, distribution of veterinary products, and genetic
resources with a view to improving food security (AUC, 2004);
(d) Member States shall promote the development of fishery resources, develop fishing
methods and equipment, improve facilities for their preservation, storage, distribution
and processing, and encourage regional cooperation in the field of fishing, including
the protection of fishery resources in our exclusive economic zones (AUC, 2004);
(e) Member States shall promote the development of agricultural implements, livestock
and fishery equipment as well as the techniques for the manufacturing of the
necessary equipment to meet the continent’s needs for agricultural production (AUC,
2004);
(f) Promote intra-African trade in agricultural and fishery products in order to correct
discrepancies in food balances at both national and regional levels, and explore the
use of new methods to settle payments for trade (AUC, 2004);
(g) FAST TRACKING the implementation of trade arrangements adopted in the Regional
Economic Communities (RECs) through lowering tariff barriers and elimination of
nontariff barriers both technical and non-technical by 2010, and take account of
these measures during global negotiations in the Doha Round and Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA) (AUC, 2006c);
(h) RATIFYING and implementing harmonized standards and grades including sanitary
and phytosanitary standards within and across RECs by 2010 (AUC, 2006c);
(i) MEMBER STATES promote capacity building to diversify and add value to
agricultural products through inter-alia, public private partnerships to enhance
competitiveness of and sustainable incomes from these products (AUC, 2006c);
(j) MEMBER STATES Invest in technologies and industries for the production of
nutritionally adequate foods and introduce measures to halve post-harvest losses
within 3 years and reduce them to 10% by 2015 (AUC, 2006c);
(k) AUC and NEPAD in collaboration with development partners initiate the
implementation of the African Regional Nutrition Strategy, the NEPAD African
Nutrition Initiative within CAADP, and the NEPAD 10-year strategy for combating
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency by 2008 with focus on long-term household food
security and ending child hunger and under nutrition (AUC, 2006c);
(l) MEMBER STATES adopt and/or strengthen a holistic and multi-sectoral approach in
agricultural development to better address the multi-dimensional nature of food and
nutrition security (AUC, 2006c);
(m) MEMBER STATES to promote home gardening and small animal husbandry as
important contributions to household food security and dietary diversity (AUC, 2006c).
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5. 4. ARSO’S MANDATE, VISION, MISSION AND STRATEGIC
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OBJECTIVES
The African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) was established in 1977 by UNECA
and OAU with the mandate to:
(a) harmonise national and/or sub-regional standards as African Standards and issue
necessary recommendations to member bodies for this purpose;
(b) initiate and co-ordinate the development of African Standards (ARS) with references to
products which are of peculiar interest to Africa;
(c) encourage and facilitate adoption of international standards by member bodies;
(d) promote and facilitate exchange of experts, information and co-operation in training of
personnel in standardisation activities;
(e) co-ordinate the views of its members at the ISO, IEC, OIML, Codex and other
international organisations concerned with standardisation activities;
(f) create appropriate bodies in addition to the organs of the organization for the
purposes of fulfilling its objectives.
Vision Statement
To be an excellent standardisation centre that promotes trade and industry.
Mission Statement
To facilitate intra-African and global trade through providing harmonised standards and
facilitating their implementation.
Strategic Objectives
(1) Strategic Objective 1: Establish a standards harmonization system that supports a
sound regulatory framework
(2) Strategic Objective 2: Disseminate harmonized standards and guidelines to support
intra, inter African and international trade and industrialization
(3) Strategic Objective 3: Strengthening ARSO work-management capabilities for the
sustainability of the Organisation
(4) Strategic Objective 4: Promoting maximum and effective participation of members and
other stakeholders
5. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the THC meeting are:
(a) To review and approve the Business Plan of the THC
(b) To discuss and harmonize product standards for:
(i) CD-ARS 865-2013, Green grams — Specification
(ii) CD-ARS 866-2013, Chickpeas — Specification
(iii) CD-ARS 867-2013, Cowpeas — Specification
(iv) CD-ARS 868-2013, Pigeon peas — Specification
(v) CD-ARS 869-2013, Dry whole peas — Specification
(vi) CD-ARS 870-2013, Lentils — Specification
(vii) CD-ARS 871-2013, Dry split peas — Specification

6. (viii) CD-ARS 872-2013, Dry soybeans — Specification
(ix) CD-ARS 873-2013, Faba beans — Specification
(x) CD-ARS 874-2013, Lima beans — Specification
(xi) CD-ARS 935-2013, Edible full fat soybean flour — Specification
(xii) CD-ARS 936-2013, Soy milk — Specification
(xiii) CD-ARS 937-2013, Soy protein products — Specification
(xiv) CD-ARS 938-2013, Textured soy protein products — Specification
(c) Consider the proposal to adopt the FAO Glossary on Aquaculture
(d) Propose a work plan to harmonize draft African standards listed in Annex C.
(e) Consider the proposal to adopt international standards listed in Annex D
through the notification process as per Procedure 7.9 of ASHAM Manual.
6. LOCATION AND DATE
6.1 Place
The meeting will be convened at the ARSO Headquarters, 3rd Floor, International House,
Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi Kenya.
6.2 Date
The meeting will be held from 7th to 9th May 2014.
Participants will be expected to arrive in Nairobi on 6th May 2014 and depart on 10th May
2014.
7. AGENDA AND PROGRAMME
The meeting will last for 3 days according to the agenda and programme set out in Annex A.
8. LANGUAGE / DOCUMENTATION
The working language of the meeting will be English. Participants who need printed (hard)
copies are encouraged to print the documents within their institutions since ARSO will not
provide hard copies. There is ongoing effort to translate the standards in French for
francophone countries. The French copies will be availed as soon as possible.
9. PARTICIPATION
The meeting shall primarily be attended by participants from the national standards bodies,
regulatory agencies and the private sector. ARSO will sponsor only one (1) participant per
Member State from 17 fully paid up Member States who are participating members of the
THC. Active participation and commenting shall be among the requirements for
sponsorship. Countries are allowed to sponsor more than one delegate but should inform
ARSO Central Secretariat in advance for logistical arrangements.
The composition of the THC includes the Member States of (1) DR Congo, (2) Ghana, (3)
Kenya, (4) Nigeria, (5) Rwanda, (6) Tanzania, (7) Ethiopia, (8) Malawi, (9) Gabon, (10) Cote
D’Ivoire, (11) Zimbabwe, (12) Senegal, (13) Sudan, (14) South Africa, (15) Zambia, (16)
Mauritius and (17) Cameroon. It should be clarified that any other ARSO member can
comment on the drafts.
10. EXPECTED OUTPUTS
At the end of the meeting, the following deliverables are expected:
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7. (a) 15 Harmonized African Standards based on the list in 5 (b) & (c) above
(b) A work plan to harmonize draft African standards listed in Annex C
(c) Decision on the proposal to adopt international standards listed in Annex D
through the notification process as per Procedure 7.9 of ASHAM Manual.
(d) Report of the proceedings of the meeting.
11. EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
The ARSO Central Secretariat and the THC leadership shall prepare the report of the
meeting within the programme of the meeting. The harmonized draft texts shall be uploaded
to the ARSO website and circulated to Member States not later than two weeks after the
meeting. The harmonized draft text shall thereafter be presented to the ARSO Council for
approval.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Financial and administrative arrangements for the participants will be in accordance with
established UN rules and regulations.
Air tickets
Round trip economy air ticket for the most direct and economical route between the home
country and the meeting location will be paid for by ARSO for the participants fulfilling the
criteria mentioned in Clause 9. The participants should await their formal travel
authorization and should under no circumstances purchase their own tickets. The
participants shall cover any additional costs incurred upon deviations from the authorized
route.
Those participants whose participation is not financed by ARSO are expected to cover costs
arising from their participation to this meeting.
Arrival/Departure
Participants will be expected to arrive in Nairobi on 6th May 2014 and depart on 10th May
2014.
ARSO will not be financially responsible for earlier arrivals or late departures. Participants
should confirm their travel itineraries before their departure and provide ARSO staff in
Nairobi with all details of their scheduled arrival date and time in Nairobi, indicating flight
numbers.
Daily Subsistence Allowance
ARSO will pay a DSA of US$ 150 per day for participants meeting the criteria in Clause 9 to
cover accommodation and living expenses while in Nairobi. Participants requiring
allowances higher than the DSA provided by ARSO should use this communication to seek
further support from their institutions.
Hotel Reservation
Participants shall make their own hotel reservations. ARSO can provide assistance upon
request of any participant.
13. EXCEPTIONS ON RESPONSIBILITIES
ARSO will not assume any responsibility for any other expenditure in connection with
the participants' attendance of the meeting including but not limited to:
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8.  All expenses in the home country incidental to travel abroad, including expenditures
for passports, visas, and other miscellaneous items, as well as internal travel to and
from the airport of departure in the home country;
 Salary and social benefits for the participants during the period of the training;
 Costs incurred by participants with respect to any insurance, medical bills, and
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hospitalization fees;
 Compensation in the event of accident, disability, or illness;
 Loss or damage to personal property;
 Purchase of personal belongings and compensation for damage caused to them by
climatic or other considerations;
 Costs incurred by participants with respect to travel, other than to the costs of airfare
and daily subsistence allowance as explained above;
 Travel and any other costs incurred by dependants who might accompany the
participants.
14. CONTACTS
AFRICAN ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION
P. O. Box 57363 - 00200,
NAROBI, KENYA
3rd Floor, International House, Mama Ngina Street
Tel: +254 20 2224561/311608; +254714233237
E-mail: arso@arso-oran.org; reubengo@arso-oran.org; td@arso-oran.org;
nhermo@arso-oran.org; grogisore@gmail.com; okungupm@gmail.com; nhermo@gmail.com

9. ANNEX A
AGENDA AND PROGRAMME OF THE MEETING
AFRICAN ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
MEETING OF THE ARSO TECHNICAL HARMONIZATION COMMITTEE
ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTS
(ARSO/THC 02)
ARSO CENTRAL SECRETARIAT
NAIROBI, KENYA
7TH – 9TH MAY 2014
AGENDA OF THE MEETING
1.0 OPENING OF THE MEETING
2.0 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3.0 REVIEW OF DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN OF ARSO/THC 02
4.0 DELIBERATIONS ON DRAFT AFRICAN STANDARDS
4.1 Consideration Draft African Standards
See list of Draft African Standards proposed for harmonization in Annex B.
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4.2 Adoption Proposal
Consider the proposal to adopt the FAO Glossary on Aquaculture
5.0 FUTURE PROGRAM OF WORK
Work plan to harmonize draft African standards listed in Annex C
6.0 PROPOSAL TO ADOPT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Decision on the adoption of international standards listed in Annex D
7.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS

10. AFRICAN ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
MEETING OF THE ARSO TECHNICAL HARMONIZATION COMMITTEE
ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTS
(ARSO/THC 02)
ARSO CENTRAL SECRETARIAT
NAIROBI, KENYA
7TH – 9TH MAY 2014
PROGRAM OF WORK
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TUESDAY 6TH MAY 2014
Arrival of Participants
WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY 2014
TIME EVENT
08:00 ― 8:30 Registration
08:30 ― 8:45 Introduction of Participants
08:45 ― 9:15 Opening of meeting
09:15 ― 10:00 Review and approval of the Business Plan of the THC
10.00 — 10.30 HEALTH BREAK
10.30 — 13.00 Deliberations on draft standards
(i) CD-ARS 865-2013, Green grams — Specification
(ii) CD-ARS 866-2013, Chickpeas — Specification
13.00 — 14.00 LUNCH BREAK
14.00 — 16.00 Deliberations on draft standards
(iii) CD-ARS 867-2013, Cowpeas — Specification
(iv) CD-ARS 868-2013, Pigeon peas — Specification
(v) CD-ARS 869-2013, Dry whole peas — Specification
16.00 — 16.30 HEALTH BREAK
16.30 — 18.30 (vi) CD-ARS 870-2013, Lentils — Specification
(vii) CD-ARS 871-2013, Dry split peas — Specification
(viii) CD-ARS 872-2013, Dry soybeans — Specification

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THURSDAY 8TH MAY 2014
TIME EVENT
08:30 ― 10:00 (ix) CD-ARS 873-2013, Faba beans — Specification
(x) CD-ARS 874-2013, Lima beans — Specification
10.00 — 10.30 HEALTH BREAK
10.30 — 13.00 (xi) CD-ARS 935-2013, Edible full fat soybean flour —
Specification
(xii) CD-ARS 936-2013, Soy milk — Specification
13.00 — 14.00 LUNCH BREAK
14.00 — 16.00 (xiii) CD-ARS 937-2013, Soy protein products —
Specification
(xiv) CD-ARS 938-2013, Textured soy protein products —
Specification
16.00 — 16.30 HEALTH BREAK
16.30 — 18.30 Adoption of FAO Glossary on Aquaculture
FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2014
TIME EVENT
08:30 ― 10:00 (i) Work plan to harmonize draft African standards listed in
Annex C
(ii) Consideration of proposal to adopt international
standards listed in Annex D through the notification
process as per Procedure 7.9 of ASHAM Manual
(iii) Any Other Business
10.00 — 10.30 HEALTH BREAK
10.30 — 13.00 Report Writing
13.00 — 14.00 LUNCH BREAK
14.00 — 18.30 Adoption of Report and Closure of Meeting
SATURDAY 10TH MAY 2014
DELEGATES DEPART

12. ANNEX B
LIST OF PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR HARMONIZATION
(i) CD-ARS 865-2013, Green grams — Specification
(ii) CD-ARS 866-2013, Chickpeas — Specification
(iii) CD-ARS 867-2013, Cowpeas — Specification
(iv) CD-ARS 868-2013, Pigeon peas — Specification
(v) CD-ARS 869-2013, Dry whole peas — Specification
(vi) CD-ARS 870-2013, Lentils — Specification
(vii) CD-ARS 871-2013, Dry split peas — Specification
(viii) CD-ARS 872-2013, Dry soybeans — Specification
(ix) CD-ARS 873-2013, Faba beans — Specification
(x) CD-ARS 874-2013, Lima beans — Specification
(xi) CD-ARS 935-2013, Edible full fat soybean flour — Specification
(xii) CD-ARS 936-2013, Soy milk — Specification
(xiii) CD-ARS 937-2013, Soy protein products — Specification
(xiv) CD-ARS 938-2013, Textured soy protein products — Specification
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13. ANNEX C
LIST OF DRAFT AFRICAN STANDARDS PROPOSED FOR PRIORITIZING
FOR HARMONIZATION
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C.1 Maize for animal feeds
(1) CD-ARS 939-2012,Feed maize - Specification
C.2 Sorghum and millets (finger and pearl)
(1) CD-ARS 462-2013, Sorghum grains - Specification
(2) CD-ARS 463-2013, Pearl millet grains - Specification
(3) CD-ARS 468-2013, Sorghum flour — Specification
(4) CD-ARS 469-2013, Millet flour — Specification
(5) CD-ARS 857-2013, Finger millet grains — Specification
C.3 Fortified foods
(1) CD-ARS 471-2013, Food grade salt — Specification
(2) CD-ARS 860-2013, Fortified wheat flour - Specification
(3) CD-ARS 861-2013, Fortified maize flour - Specification
(4) CD-ARS 862-2013, Fortified cooking oils - Specification
(5) CD-ARS 863-2013, Fortified sugar - Specification
C.4 Cassava
(1) CD-ARS 835-2013, Fresh sweet cassava - Specification
(2) CD-ARS 836-2013, Fresh bitter cassava - Specification
(3) CD-ARS 837-2013, Fresh cassava leaves - Specification
(4) CD-ARS 838-2013, Cassava flour - Specification
(5) CD-ARS 839-2013, Dried cassava chips - Specification
(6) CD-ARS 840-2013, High quality cassava flour - Specification
(7) CD-ARS 841-2013, Composite flour - Specification
(8) CD-ARS 842-2013, Cassava wheat composite flour - Specification
(9) CD-ARS 843-2013, Cassava crisps - Specification
(10) CD-ARS 844-2013, Determination of cyanogens in cassava products
(11) CD-ARS 845-2013, Production and handling of fresh cassava - Code
of practice
(12) CD-ARS 846-2013, Food grade cassava starch - Specification
(13) CD-ARS 853-2013, Cassava bread - Specification
(14) CD-ARS 854-2013, Gari - Specification

14. ANNEX D
LIST OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS PROPOSED FOR
HARMONIZATION THROUGH NOTIFICATION
Seven of the proposed standards will replace outdated harmonized African Standards while
two of the proposed standards are new standards referred to in a number of African
Standards.
(1) ARS 45-1:1986(E), Storage of cereals and pulses — Part 1: General considerations in
keeping cereals
ISO 6322-1:1996, Storage of cereals and pulses — Part 1: General recommendations
for the keeping of cereals
(2) ARS 45-2:1986(E), Storage of cereals and pulses — Part 2: Essential requirements
ISO 6322-2:2000, Storage of cereals and pulses — Part 2: Practical recommendations
(3) ARS 45-3:1986(E), Storage of cereals and pulses — Part 3: Control of attack by
vertebrate and invertebrate animals
ISO 6322-3:1989, Storage of cereals and pulses — Part 3: Control of attack by pests
(4) ARS 259:1985(E), Cereal and cereal products — Determination of moisture content
(Basic reference method)
ISO 712:2009, Cereals and cereal products — Determination of moisture content —
Reference method
(5) ARS 260:1985(E), Cereals — Sampling (as grain)
ISO 24333:2009, Cereals and cereal products — Sampling
(6) ARS 261:1985(E), Maize — Determination of moisture content (on milled grains and on
whole grains)
ISO 6540:1980, Maize — Determination of moisture content (on milled grains and on
whole grains)
(7) ARS 262:1985(E), Cereals and pulses – Determination of the mass of 1000 grains
ISO 520:2010, Cereals and pulses — Determination of the mass of 1 000 grains
(8) ISO 5526:2013, Cereals, pulses and other food grains — Nomenclature
(9) ISO 24557:2009, Pulses — Determination of moisture content — Air-oven method
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