Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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TraceX partners with Ghanaian Agritech consulting firm Univision to offer traceability in the agri supply chain
GHANA – In order to provide end-to-end traceability in the agriculture supply chain, TraceX Technologies, a blockchain-powered traceability technology that improves food and supply chain…
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National Biosafety Authority pledges to oversee mandatory labeling of GMO products
KENYA – The National Biosafety Authority (NBA), the agency responsible for regulating biotech products in the country, has revealed that Kenyan manufacturers will have to…
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British Meat Processors Association views new UK regulations as an impediment to meat export to EU
UK- The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned the new UK regulations set to come into force in December could prevent thousands of British…
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South Africa launches standards for chilled finfish, marine molluscs, crustaceans
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published a new national standard that will ensure that consumers have access to fresh…
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Kenya receives mixed reactions after lifting of ban on GMOs
KENYA – East African counterparts and other activists have raised an eyebrow in response to Kenya’s recent move to repeal the 10-year prohibition on genetically…