WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR RUSF (MIXRSF000)

Document Location: Requirements and Specifications - WFP Specifications

Alternate Name: MIXRSF000        

Date Document Last Updated: 28 January, 2016        

Publisher: WFP

Date Uploaded to Website: September 2024

Overview

This document outlines technical specifications for Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) procured by the World Food Programme (WFP). RUSF is a food supplement to treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition for children 6 months and older. RUSF is intended to be eaten directly from the package with no dilution, mixing or cooking necessary.

The document outlines product specifications for quality and safety, and references applicable Codex and ISO standards, as well as testing requirements for hazards such as melamine.  The document includes guidance for vitamins and minerals, noting that these must be procured from specific suppliers. It provides detailed information on vitamin and mineral premix quantities, nutritional value limits, shelf life, packaging, labeling, sampling and analytical requirements for this product. In particular it outlines suggested sampling plans and microbiological criteria testing requirements. Additionally the document includes a sample label in Appendix for reference.

Overall, this document will help suppliers make RUSF according to WFP’s required specifications.

Link to Document

https://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/manual_guide_proced/wfp281200.pdf