Focal Point Information

E-mail:

[email protected]

Country:

South Sudan

Organization/agency name (Full name):

South Sudan National Bureau of Standards(SSNBS)

Contact person name:

Gloria Nyoka Joseph Lasu

Website:

Physical full address:

Juba town, Jubek state, South Sudan

Phone number:

+211918287041

Fax number:

Country introduction

Summary:

South Sudan gained its independence on 9tt July 2011 after the PA period expired from Sudan. This creates a unique windows of opportunities for the republic of South Sudan and its institutions to formulate new development frameworks and set new standards for service delivery. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) was first been working as a branch of Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization before independence (SSMO). After the independence it was established as SSNBS under the act 2012 for standards and weight and measures. It is the mandatory body that is responsible to enforce standards in protection of public health and safety and environment.

Framework

Regulatory framework:

My country does not have a regulatory framework that requires the competent authority to conduct safety assessment of GM food.

Structure for GM food safety assessment:

My country is in the process in developing a structure for GM food safety assessment.

Supplemental information:

Since it started as SSMO, it had been one of the its mandate to conduct the assessment of GMO products , but this is faced with some challenges after independence where the country is still trying to put lows and regulations in place. Thus it is one of the priorities that need to be addreseed by the bureau.

Contact details of the competent authority(s) responsible for the safety assessment and the product applicant:

South Sudan national bureau of standards is the authority responsible. it is mandated to enforce standards in protection of public health and safety and the environment. It is formed to take charge of development of standards, inspection and quality insurance and testing and calibration services, it plays a critical role in the economy and improvement of livelihood in the country.

Assessment

GM food safety assessment guidelines:

My country does not conduct safety assessment of GM food but the country has, or the country is in the process of developing national/regional guidelines that are in line with the Codex Guidelines in conducting safety assessment of GM food.

Conduct of GM food safety assessment:

My country has never conducted food safety assessment of GM food but is planning to conduct such assessment in the near future.

Supplemental information on the implementation:

As stated from the beginning, the country had been conducting the assessment through sending the samples to the main Office in Khartoum/Sudan when working under SSMO. For now as South Sudan and Sudan had sign for a memorandum of understanding, it became a chance to still work together on this, as the bureau is planning to conduct such assessment in the near future.

Stacked events

Regulation of stacked events:

There is no regulations in my country on stacked events.

Supplemental information on the stacked events:

Will be part of the process when developing the relevant regulations

Production and trade

GM food/feed production:

My country does not produce any GM food or feed.

GM food/feed imports:

My country does not import any GM food or feed (banned).

Supplemental information on the production and trade:

AS long as it is labeled GM food or feed it is not allowed.

LLP/AP incidents

LLP/AP incidents:

I do not know if my country has faced any LLP/AP issues in the last 10 years.

Supplemental information on the LLP/AP incidents:

Labelling requirement

Labelling requirement:

My country does not have any labeling regulations/policies on GM food.

Supplemental information on the Labelling requirement:

Relevant links to documents and information prepared by the competent authority responsible for the safety assessment