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Title : Standards agency acts tough on counterfeits
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Source : Business Daily
Year : 2018
Link : https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Standards-agency-acts-tough-on-counterfeits/539546-4281816-tff0toz/
Country : Kenya
Commodity: All Food
Abstract: The country is losing millions of shillings through proliferation of counterfeit food products and sub-standard construction materials, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has said.“Market surveillance indicates that some imported products do not conform to regulations with respect to health, safety and environmental requirements,” said Mr Patrick Nduati, Principal Secretary for Investment and Industry. The standardisation body has consequently constructed a North Rift regional office and laboratories to curb entry of inferior goods.