RSB/TC 027: Beekeeping and beekeeping products

Chairperson:

Secretary:

Scope:

Standardization of the whole process and circulation of bee products, including but not limited to the following: products standards, basic standards, beekeeping practices, quality standards, testing method standards and storage and transportation standards.

Standards under development:

Withdrawn standards:

How to become a TC member?

• Organizations and independent experts may request to become members of RSB technical committees. This is done by filling the TC nomination form. The filled form must be submitted to the national secretary of the TC with a copy to: info@rsb.gov.rw.

How to request development of a standard?

Standards are developed on need and request basis. Stakeholders including organizations and individuals may request standards to be developed by filling in this standards request form. The filled form must be submitted to the national secretary of the TC with a copy to: info@rsb.gov.rw.

Membership of the TC/SC: 1. Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), 2. Rwanda Agricultural and Livestock Inspection and Certification Services(RALIS), 3. Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB), 4. National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB), 5. National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA), 6. Institut d’enseignement Sup erieur de Ruhengeri (INES), 7. Ubwiza bwa Nyungwe, 8. Abeille Project Ltd, 9. Professional Beekeepers of Cooperative of Huye (KOPABUHU), 10. Kiyumba Beekeepers (KOABAKI), 11. Urwiru Mushishiro, 12. Kayenzi Beekeepers (KOTWIHUKA), 13. Umutsama Honey Cooperative, 14. KOYAMUMU, Muhanga, 15. AZAM, 16. Speranza Grou p ,17. Rwanda Consumer’s Rights Protection Organization (ADECOR).