Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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South Africa launches National Biosecurity Hub to combat agricultural, animal diseases
SOUTH AFRICA – To aid in the prevention and control of agricultural and animal diseases in South Africa, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)…
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Kenya Tea Development Agency rolls out SAP technology to improve efficiency
KENYA – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has rolled out an SAP technology across all its factories in a bid to improve the efficiency…
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PELA Commodities finalizes installation of Uganda’s first Aflatoxin removal machine
UGANDA – PELA Commodities, a Ugandan company that buys, processes, packages and markets agricultural grain products, is set to commence operations after finalizing the installation…
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KEBS suspends sale of 10 edible fats, cooking oil brands in Kenya over non-compliance
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has suspended the sale of ten brands of edible oil and fats in the market for failing…
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EU bans the use of titanium dioxide prompting firms to innovate alternative options
EU- The European Commission has officially prohibited titanium dioxide as a food additive, a move that has seen more businesses develop innovative replacements. In 2021,…