Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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Exporter exposes misuse of import documents for soybean shipments to India
NIGERIA – Nigerian soybean exporters have raised alarm concerning the rampant misuse of fake import duty documents by unscrupulous importers involved in shipping soybeans to…
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Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of Dino Chicken Nuggets due to metal contamination
USA – Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets due to concerns that they may be contaminated with metal pieces, as…
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Lesotho faces chicken shortages as government bans imports from South Africa amid avian influenza outbreak
LESOTHO – Retailers and restaurants in Lesotho are grappling with the adverse consequences of the government’s decision to impose a ban on chicken imports as…
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Tanzania’s cashew nut board announces triumph over illegal ‘Kangomba’ trade with fair auctions, enhanced market prices
TANZANIA— The Cashewnut Board (CBT) in Tanzania has credited the introduction of the cashew nut market auctions for the elimination of exploitative and illegal cashew…
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Namibian cabinet approves measures to save Meatco
NAMIBIA – The Namibian Cabinet has approved the implementation of various short-, medium-, and long-term interventions to address the financial difficulties faced by the Meat…