May 2023
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Heineken acquires new shares worth US$142m in buyback drive from FEMSA
NETHERLANDS – Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer by consolidated volume, has purchased shares worth €333 million (US$142.1m) from the Mexican Coca-Cola bottler, Fomento Economico Mexicano…
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Breakthrough molecular tool enables rapid genomic surveillance of Rift Valley fever virus
AFRICA – Scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), in collaboration with research partners from Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania, have developed a…
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Ghana FDA initiates palm oil traceability system for enhanced food safety
GHANA – In a collaborative effort to safeguard public health and strengthen the palm oil industry, the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the Artisanal…
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KEBS warns public against consumption of unstandardized goods
KENYA – In a recent announcement, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding the consumption of goods…
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NAFDAC raids supermarkets in Niger State uncovering expired, unregistered products
NIGERIA – In a recent operation conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), 15 supermarkets in Minna, the capital…