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East African countries notify draft fertilizer standards to WTO
East African countries notify draft fertilizer standards to WTO

On 11 December 2023, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of Draft East African Standards for 10 fertilisers. The notifications are...

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NGO Zero Mercury Working Group demands ban on mercury in cosmetic products under the Minamata Convention
NGO Zero Mercury Working Group demands ban on mercury in cosmetic products under the Minamata Convention

The non-governmental organization (NGO) Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) has conducted a market monitoring of skin lightening products sold online and found that toxic mercury cosmetics are still being marketed as...

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ACF GHS Report