Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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South Africa confirms avian flu outbreak, cases reported in commercial poultry farm
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s multi-billion-dollar poultry industry is on high alert and implementing contingency plans after an announcement of an outbreak of avian flu…
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Kenyan bakery DPL Festive receives FSSC 22000 certification showcasing utmost safe food handling
KENYA – DPL Festive Bread, one of the leading bakeries in Kenya producing the market dominant Festive brand, has received the Food Safety System Certification…
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India approves production incentive scheme to encourage investment in food processing
INDIA- The government of India has introduced direct fiscal incentives in the form Production Linked Incentives (‘PLI’) to boost manufacturing in the country’s food processing…
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European Food Safety Authority warns resistance levels still high in foodborne bacteria
EUROPE – A sizeable proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria is still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals, as in previous years,…
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Sahel Consulting champions development of Nigeria’s National Dairy Policy to foster sector growth
NIGERIA – Sahel Consulting, a leading African agriculture platform in Nigeria has lent its input to the develop a National Dairy Policy prepared by the…