Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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US Department of Agriculture to invest US$4B in strengthening food supply chains
US – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to invest over US$4 billion in strengthening food supply chains in order to make…
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Canada’s BSE negligible risk status to help beef farmers access more export markets
CANADA – The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed Canada’s successful application for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) negligible risk status. BSE is a…
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Europe poultry exports plummet as region experiences one of the largest Avian Influenza epidemics ever
EUROPE – Poultry exports from Europe decreased significantly following the February-May 2021 European High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) season described as “one of the largest…
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Developing countries urged to uphold food safety measures adopted during pandemic period
AFRICA – The world cannot over emphasis on the importance of ensuring the adoption of food safety practices and technologies in the entire agriculture and…
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Upfield Kenya joins band of manufacturers driving food safety agenda by obtaining FSSC 22000 Certification
KENYA – Upfield, the global leader in plant-based nutrition has marked the World Food Safety Day in style, as its Kenyan operations obtained the coveted…