Fortification Mark

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Overview

Food fortification is the addition of one or more vitamins and/or minerals to a food (usually referred to as a food vehicle) to correct or prevent a demonstrated micronutrient deficiency. It is one of the four key cost-effective strategies recommended by WHO in curbing micronutrient deficiency. The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation through a Legal Notice no. 62 of 15th June 2012 therefore declared it mandatory to fortify the following food products:

  • Wheat Flour – with Zinc, Iron and Vitamin A
  • Dry Milled Maize Products- with Zinc, Iron and Vitamin A
  • Vegetable Fats and Oils- with Vitamin A

  • Ministry of Health subsequently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KEBS to administer the Food Fortification Logo and certification of products which fulfil the requirements of the relevant Kenya Standard with respect to Fortification.
    An applicant for the food fortification logo must have a valid Standardization Mark or Diamond Mark for the food vehicle.
    Any manufacturer applying for the Fortification logo must have acquired the S-Mark in accordance with KEBS procedures.
    The price of acquiring this mark is Kes. 20,000 per product per brand per site for 2 years exclusive of VAT.

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    How to apply

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    Application Process

    Forms and Necessary Details

    The client shall apply for the grant of Food fortification mark at the time of application of standardization mark.

    Access the KIMS portal through the link  https://kims.kebs.go.ke and sign up. Follow the application procedure as guided by the platform  (KIMS Manufacturer User Manual – Quality Assurance).

    Any manufacturer who is applying for the fortification logo must have acquired the S-Mark in accordance with KEBS procedures. The price of acquiring this mark is Kes. 20,000 per product per brand per site for 2 years exclusive of VAT.

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    Assessment process

    Assessment and Evaluation

    KEBS quality assurance officers will pay a visit to your production facility to:
    Carry out inspection on your production process and evaluate process controls in place based on Kenya standards or approved specifications.
    Draw samples for analysis as per the applicable standards.
    Discuss and agree on scheme of supervision and control.
    Samples shall be analysed at KEBS laboratories or other Accredited/Designated laboratories to check compliance with Kenya standards or approved specifications.
    If samples drawn fail to comply the manufacturer shall undertake corrective action and submit for evaluation.
    If nonconformities are identified at the point of inspection, the manufacturer has the responsibility to undertake corrective action and inform KEBS to confirm the actions taken.
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    Evaluation

    Review and Certification Decision

    Upon compliance to all requirements of Food Fortification, a Food Fortification Permit is issued with a unique permit number. The manufacturer shall display the Food Fortification Logo and the permit number on the product label. The permit shall be valid for 2 years from the date of issue. During the validity period, KEBS shall carry out surveillance inspection in the factory and in the market.
    A database of certified products is maintained on the KEBS website.
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    Assessment Criteria

    1. Evidence of Quality Control on:

    • Incoming raw material
    • In process controls
    • Finished products

    2. Testing and Quality records

    3. Records of non-compliances and rejects

    4. Product labelling

    5. Handling of complaints

    6. Calibration

    7. Plant housekeeping

    8. Environmental consideration and waste disposal

    Fee Schedule

    Firm Category Permit Fee (2 Years) Remarks
    LME 20,000 Per product/brand/production site
    MME 20,000 Per product/brand/production site
    SME 20,000 Per product/brand/production site
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    Any manufacturer applying for Fortification logo must have acquired the S-Mark/ D-Mark in accordance with KEBS procedures
    All the payment for standardization mark application shall be made at the time of application.
    Large Manufacturing Enterprises (LME) – Turnover over Kshs.500, 000 per Annum and or a group operating under a central point e.g. NGOs whose quality control activities can be traced to the central body to pay per applicant or group.
    Medium Manufacturing Enterprises (MME) -Turnover over between Kshs.200, 000 and Kshs. 500,000 per annum.
    Small Manufacturing Enterprises (SME) -Turnover over below Kshs.200, 000 per annum.
    Alcoholic beverage manufacturers/dealer, Animal feed millers, Fortified maize /wheat millers, Milk pasteurizer’s bottlers, Containerized drinking water and all fall under LME firm category.