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ABC Fund supports three agribusiness ventures in West Africa with working capital
WEST AFRICA – The Agri-Business Capital Fund (ABC Fund), managed by Bamboo Capital Partners, Injaro and Agriterra, has provided loans to three agri-businesses in West…
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Sesame becomes ninth food allergen requiring plain-language labelling in the US
US – Sesame has become the ninth food allergen for which the US Food and Drug Administration requires plain-language labelling following the signing of a…
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Kenya gets US$6m from EU to boost sanitary and phytosanitary standards of fresh produce
KENYA – The European Union (EU) has granted Kenya €5 million (US$6 million) to support its horticultural sector achieve sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) as…
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Food safety certification for indoor-grown leafy greens launched
GLOBAL – A new food safety certification program specifically designed for leafy greens grown using controlled environment agriculture (CEA) has been launched by the CEA…
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Kenya adopts new standards to govern fast-growing food additives market
KENYA – Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the government standards agency has approved five new standards aimed to boost the safety and quality of food…