| Strategic Challenge Area: Edible Fats & Oils
Vitamin A Fortification |
| RRI Goal: At least 3 edible oils & fats brands on
the shelf with the Vitamin A fortification logo by December 16th 2006 |
| Launch Date: 7th September 2006 |
| RRI Day 50: 23rd October 2006 |
| RRI Day 100: 16th December 2006 |
Strategic Leader:
Dr. Sharif
(MoH)
Eva Oduor (KEBS)
Dr. Yeri Kombe (KEMRI CPHR) |
Team Leader:
Peter Mutua
(KEBS) |
| Project Secretary: Terry Wefwafwa |
| Team Members: Isaac Mugenya, Chemutai Tanui,
Francis Wambua, Jenniffer Mukai, Lydia Kaduka, Anne Njogu, Joseph Mutuku |
| MILESTONE |
Action Steps |
Person Responsible |
Activity Targets Dates |
Budget
(KSH) |
Status/
Remarks |
| Begin |
End |
| 1. Standard for vitamin A in fats and oils
developed and published |
1) Submission of report on micronutrients levels in Kenyan
diet |
Lydia Kaduka |
8th Sept |
8th Sept |
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| 2) MoH to provide guidelines to KEBS on levels (mg/kg?) |
Terry Wefwafwa |
11th Sept |
11th Sept |
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| 3) Drafting of preliminary standards |
Peter Mutua |
11th Sept |
13th Sept |
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| 4) Distribution of standards to TC members |
Peter Mutua |
15th Sept |
22nd Sept |
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| 5) Discussion at TC level |
Peter Mutua |
27th Sept |
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| 6) Approval of the standard |
Peter Mutua |
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| 7) Gazzetment of the standard |
Peter Mutua |
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| 2. Logo designed and adopted |
1) Identify funding source for the logo designer |
Joseph Mutuku |
7th Sept |
21st Sept |
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| 2) Identify and hire a graphic designer |
Joseph Mutuku |
7th Sept |
15th Sept |
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| 3) Hold the 1st FGD meeting between the designer and relevant
stakeholders |
Francis Wambua |
26th Sept |
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| 4) Circulation of draft logo or comments |
Joseph Mutuku |
29th Sept |
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| 5) Second meeting to review the draft logo and comments |
Francis Wambua |
3rd Oct |
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| 6) Adoption of the logo |
Terry Wefwafwa |
3rd Oct |
13th Oct |
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| 3. Existence of standards and certification logo
communicated to the industry |
Direct communication to fats and oils industries |
Tonui |
17th Oct |
24th Oct |
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| Circulation of invitation letters to a stakeholder workshop |
Terry Wefwafwa |
19th Oct |
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| Convene a stakeholder workshop |
Terry Wefwafwa |
24th Oct |
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| Follow up visits to individual firms |
Tonui |
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| 4. Products fortified as per specifications |
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Fats and Oils Manufactures (Bidco, Kapa and Pani) |
25th Oct |
Continuous |
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| 5. Products tested for conformity with vitamin A
standard |
Receipt of application for certification |
Tonui |
25th Oct |
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| Sampling of the products |
Tonui |
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| Analysis of products for conformity with vitamin A standard and
issuance of certificate of analysis |
Lydiah Kaduka/ Mugenya |
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| Audit of the firms |
KEBS |
Oct |
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| 6. Logo issued to conforming products |
Signing of contract governing use of logo |
KEBS?/MoH? |
18th Nov |
25th Nov |
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| 7. Vitamin A fortified products with the logo available in the
market |
Reporting of sales by industries |
Fasts and oils manufacturers (Jennifer Mukai (Bidco), Anne Njogu
(Kapa), Pwani Oils (Rajam Malde) |
4th Dec |
8th Dec |
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