Standards body withdraws S-Mark for over 80 alcoholic beverages

The Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) has withdrawn the standardization certification licenses for more than 80 alcoholic beverages, impacting 47 manufacturing companies. This move signals a stricter approach to quality control within the beverage industry.

Ingufu Gin Ltd is one of the companies whose products will no longer carry the S-Mark, a certification indicating compliance with national standards. The RSB's decision underscores its commitment to safeguarding public health and ensuring that products on the market meet rigorous quality and safety requirements.

While the article does not detail the specific reasons for the withdrawal for each of the 80+ beverages, such actions by standards bodies typically follow failures in quality testing, issues with ingredients, labeling discrepancies, or non-compliance with manufacturing processes. The RSB's intervention aims to protect consumers from substandard or potentially harmful products.