Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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Hong Kong bans products containing CBD, allocates places to dump CBD products
CHINA – Hong Kong, where the eligibility of food and non-food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) has been ambiguous, has come out to ban products containing…
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Saudi Arabia maintains alcohol ban as sales skyrocket in Dubai following removal of alcohol sales tax
MIDDLE EAST – Saudi Arabia has ruled out the sale of alcohol in the Kingdom’s duty-free markets in airports, seaports, and land ports to the…
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Science academies urge African states to adopt GM Foods to boost food security
KENYA – Scientists from the Network of African Science Academies (NSAC) and Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) have called for the adoption of GM…
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Sealed Air becomes first certified producer of vegan-compliant, flexible packaging
US – Sealed Air’s Cryovac brand has received The Vegan Trademark for its Sealappeal flexible packaging range, an addition to Vegan Quality certification. The Vegan…
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Two Six Zero Brands Africa receives ISO 22000 certification
ZAMBIA – Two Six Zero Brands Africa, a consumer goods manufacturer based in Zambia, has recently been certified against ISO 22000, demonstrating that they have…