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TBS bags award/NAFDAC unveils perils of unbranded products/SMEs urged to certify products at no cost/Certificate of conformity now mandatory for importers in Somalia - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/tbs-bags-awardnafdac-unveils-perils-of-unbranded-productssmes-urged-to-certify-products-at-no-costcert-of-conformity-now-mandatory-for-importers
Donkey carcasses disguised as beef unearthed in raid/UNBS attains ISO 9001 cert/Tz adopts e-cert/Comoros completes food control system assessment/ - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/donkey-carcasses-disguised-as-beef-unearthed-in-raidunbs-attains-iso-9001-certtz-adopts-e-certcomoros-completes-food-control-system-assessment
PCPB bans toxic pesticides/KEBS clarifies role amid controversy/Wine slated for destruction disappear/New sweet potato variety to boost nutrition - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/pcpb-bans-toxic-pesticideskebs-clarifies-role-amid-controversywine-slated-for-destruction-disappearnew-sweet-potato-variety-to-boost-nutrition
Researchers call for ban on fishing in L. Nakuru/KDB nabs illegally imported milk/Uganda reviews agrochemicals regulations/NARO names new Directors - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/researchers-call-for-ban-on-fishing-in-l-nakurukdb-nabs-illegally-imported-milkuganda-reviews-agrochemicals-regulationsnaro-names-new-directors
Uganda denies claims of ARVs in chicken/UNBS appoints new Director/KAM launches Responsible Care/FDA Ghana sensitizes on food handling - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/uganda-denies-claims-of-arvs-in-chickenunbs-appoints-new-directorkam-launches-responsible-carefda-ghana-sensitizes-on-food-handling
FARA names new Executive Director/Zimbabwe lab attains ISO/IEC 17025:2017/ILRI trains street food vendors/Ice in Zimbabwe contaminated, study shows - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/fara-names-new-executive-directorzimbabwe-lab-attains-isoiec-170252017ilri-trains-street-food-vendorsice-in-zimbabwe-contaminated-study-shows
Rwanda launches biosafety bill/Aflatoxin found in Uganda’s maize export/UNBS app to detect non-cert foods/Food poisoning impacts 148 students - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/rwanda-launches-biosafety-billaflatoxin-found-in-ugandas-maize-exportunbs-app-to-detect-non-cert-foodsfood-poisoning-impacts-148-students
Tz launches e-phytosanitary cert/Nakuru sensitizes farmers on GAP/NAFDAC clears Semovita of cont claims/NAFDAC warns against artificial fruit ripening - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/tz-launches-e-phytosanitary-certnakuru-sensitizes-farmers-on-gapnafdac-clears-semovita-of-cont-claimsnafdac-warns-against-artificial-fruit-ripening
Zim strengthens pesticide mgt/Kenya to lead fall armyworm research program/NAFDAC declares Indomie safe/Ethiopian FDA receives accreditation - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/zim-strengthens-pesticide-mgtkenya-to-lead-fall-armyworm-research-programnafdac-declares-indomie-safeethiopian-fda-receives-accreditation
KEBS to mitigate aflatoxin contamination/AI to detect crop diseases/GSA highlights significance of calibration/GSA celebrates World Metrology Day - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/kebs-to-mitigate-aflatoxin-contaminationai-to-detect-crop-diseasesgsa-highlights-significance-of-calibrationgsa-celebrates-world-metrology-day
Today, we join hands globally to celebrate World Food Safety Day 2023 as we prioritise safe food for all! We recognize the importance of ensuring the quality and safety of our food supply, from farm to fork. Let's raise awareness, educate others, and take action to prevent foodborne illnesses, protecting public health. Together, we can make safe food a shared responsibility and contribute to a healthier world.
ILRI devs technique to tackle RVF/FAO adopts DNA seq for foodborne illness det/Ghana launches palm oil traceability/NAFDAC seizes substandard products - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/ilri-devs-technique-to-tackle-rvffao-adopts-dna-seq-for-foodborne-illness-detghana-launches-palm-oil-traceabilitynafdac-seizes-substandard-products
SA avails draft labeling regs for public comment/Zambia permits import of GM pet foods/ - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/sa-avails-labeling-regs-for-public-commentzambia-permits-import-of-gm-pet-foodsstdf-funds-food-safety-project-in-rwugkenyan-researcher-awarded
NAFDAC moves to reduce rejection of Nigerian exports/Mysterious disease threatens cloves in Zanzibar/FAO launches NSASF/Woolworths recalls products - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/nafdac-moves-to-reduce-rejection-of-nigerian-exportsmysterious-disease-threatens-cloves-in-zanzibarfao-launches-nsasfwoolworths-recalls-products
KEBS welcomes new boss/27 officials implicated in contaminated sugar scandal/Nigeria's NBMA names new DG/UNBS flags off 3rd laboratory - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/kebs-welcomes-new-boss27-officials-implicated-in-contaminated-sugar-scandalnigerias-nbma-names-new-dgunbs-flags-off-3rd-laboratory
Nigeria adopts best practice trans-fat elimination policy/Uganda redefines NDA roles/Quantum Foods culls 420,000 birds/ANIESA nabs toxic maize meal - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/nigeria-adopts-best-practice-trans-fat-elimination-policyuganda-redefines-nda-rolesquantum-foods-culls-420000-birdsaniesa-nabs-toxic-maize-meal
KEBS NSC gets new Chair/NAFDAC looks into noodles contamination/KEBS to tackle basmati rice adulteration/Fair Planet takes quality seeds to Rwanda - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/kebs-nsc-gets-new-chairnafdac-looks-into-noodles-contaminationkebs-to-tackle-basmati-rice-adulterationfair-planet-takes-quality-seeds-to-rwanda
5 Weeks to Africa Food Safety Summit 2023 - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/africa-food-safety-summit-2023-5-weeks
TBS to harmonize standards/Kenya moves to improve quality of products/73 t of cereals from Mukumu Girls destroyed/HPAI reaches SA's Western Cape - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/tbs-to-harmonize-standardskenya-moves-to-improve-quality-of-products73-t-of-cereals-from-mukumu-girls-destroyedhpai-reaches-sas-western-cape
SON launches PA Mark/Fall armyworm to blame for 58% of maize losses/Moroccan cucumbers rejected in EU market/AFA nabs immature avocado exporters - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/son-launches-pa-markfall-armyworm-to-blame-for-58-of-maize-lossesmoroccan-cucumbers-rejected-in-eu-marketafa-nabs-immature-avocado-exporters
We are delighted to introduce the speakers of the Africa Food Safety Summit 2023 at the Sarit Expo Centre, co-located with AFMASS Food Expo - Africa's Largest Food Industry Trade Shows on June 15 - 17, 2023.
Join the speakers to learn the latest ideas and solutions for food safety, quality & food systems.
Register to attend today. Visit: www.summit.foodsafetyafrica.net
UN calls for partnership to enhance food security/EABC roots for self-regulation/TBS urges SMEs to obtain Qmark/Engen debuts food-grade lubricants - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/un-calls-for-partnership-to-enhance-food-securityeabc-roots-for-self-regulationtbs-urges-smes-to-obtain-qmarkengen-debuts-food-grade-lubricants
KENAS grants KEBS ISO certification/ARSO moves to boost AfCFTA/SA amends agricultural products bill/Kakuzi’s avocados to mature mid-next month - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/kenas-grants-kebs-iso-certificationarso-moves-to-boost-afcftasa-amends-agricultural-products-billkakuzis-avocados-to-mature-mid-next-month
Sign up to Attend: Food Safety Culture in Africa's Formal & Informal Food Markets - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/sign-up-to-attend-food-safety-culture-in-africas-formal-informal-food-markets-887460
E.coli, Salmonella linked to Mukumu Girls' food poisoning/E. coli in meat can cause UTI/SON to mop up NRCAP Scheme/FDA Ghana warns on false adverts - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/ecoli-salmonella-linked-to-mukumu-girls-food-poisoninge-coli-in-meat-can-cause-utison-to-mop-up-nrcap-schemefda-ghana-warns-on-false-adverts
The webinar Food Safety Culture in Africa's Formal and Informal Food Markets brings together industry experts to discuss the importance of regulated food safety culture in markets.
Join our speakers to learn aboutthe importance and ways of regulating food systems on April 20, 2023.
Click on: https://www.foodsafetyafrica.net/food-safety-culture-in-africas-formal-informal-food-markets/
Have you signed up for Africa's No. 1 most influential Food Safety, Quality Food Systems Conference & Exhibition yet?
The summit will cover the following issues in the food and agriculture value chain in Africa:
📌 Regulation & Policy
📌 Leadership, culture & communication
📌 Human & Infrastructure capacity
📌 Trade & market access
📌 Innovation & technology
📌 Coordination & cooperation
This is the event for stakeholders in Africa's food and agriculture sector. Sign up today to attend the summit from June 15 - 17, 2023 at the Sarit Expo Centre by clicking on: https://summit.foodsafetyafrica.net/attend/
The AOAC Africa Section recently through its Laboratory Performance Benchmarking Program (LPBP), conducted research to determine the baseline testing capability of laboratories in the region.
Read more about it in our latest edition of Food Safety Africa Magazine; https://issuu.com/foodworldmedia/docs/food_safety_magazine_issue_6_digital
9 Weeks to Africa Food Safety Summit 2023 - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/9-weeks-to-africa-food-safety-summit-2023
Sign up to Attend: Food Safety Culture in Africa's Formal & Informal Food Markets - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/sign-up-to-attend-food-safety-culture-in-africas-formal-informal-food-markets
With the world currently advocating for sustainable food systems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recently published a report that guides the dairy industry on food-safe sourcing, use, and reuse of fit for-purpose water.
Learn more in our latest issue of Food Safety Africa Magazine; https://issuu.com/foodworldmedia/docs/food_safety_magazine_issue_6_digital
Several hospitalized after alleged food poisoning in Kenyan schools/SON reviews mayonnaise stds/FAO trains 150 experts/SON explores trade with Zim - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/several-hospitalized-after-alleged-food-poisoning-in-kenyan-schoolsson-reviews-mayonnaise-stdsfao-trains-150-expertsson-explores-trade-with-zim
Register to attend the free webinar on Food Safety Culture in Africa's Formal & Informal Food Markets, which will take place on April 20, 2023, and will bring together key industry stakeholders to discuss why creating a food safety culture is critical in the food markets.
Learn from key industry leaders in several sessions on the following key issues:
📌 What food safety culture is like in formal/informal food markets
📌 Importance of a food safety culture
📌 Building a food safety culture
📌 Key things to maintaining a food safety culture
📌 The role of infrastructure in maintaining a food safety culture
📌 Challenges in maintaining and reinforcing a food safety culture
📌 The regulatory environment and its impact on food safety culture
For more info: https://www.foodsafetyafrica.net/food-safety-culture-in-africas-formal-informal-food-markets/
Health Organization (WHO) has noted with concern that the global average daily salt intake is more than double its recommended levels, placing the world off-course to meeting its 2025 goal of a 30% reduction in sodium intake.
Read the rest of the article in our latest edition of Food Safety Africa Magazine; https://issuu.com/foodworldmedia/docs/food_safety_magazine_issue_6_digital
Come June 7, 2023, will be celebrated all over the world. With this year's theme unveiled, we take you through the significance of the day and standards at large.
Grab your digital copy; https://issuu.com/foodworldmedia/docs/food_safety_magazine_issue_6_digital and read the article in detail.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO)
AOAC, ARSO to aid in testing indigenous foods/Genetic reference library launched in Tz/TOSCI crafts seed cert stds/AOAC Africa appoints new President - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/aoac-arso-to-aid-in-testing-indigenous-foodsgenetic-reference-library-launched-in-tztosci-crafts-seed-cert-stdsaoac-africa-appoints-new-president
Mixed reactions have followed Kenya's lifting of the 10-year ban on GMOs, bringing to light the Biosafety Kenya. The Food Safety Africa Magazine team had a seat-down with the Authority’s CEO, Dr. Roy Mugiira, in a bid to dissect their role in the industry.
For the full story, grab your digital copy in our latest magazine edition at; https://issuu.com/foodworldmedia/docs/food_safety_magazine_issue_6_digital
Food Safety Africa Magazine
The 6th edition of Africa's one and only food safety sector-focused magazine, "Food Safety Africa Magazine" is now available online.
In this Issue we cover:
📌 – We talk about Biosafety Kenya, the agency regulating the biotech sector in Kenya.
📌 – We look at Cronobacter in Africa.
📌 – We take an in-depth dive into South Africa's labeling regulations.
📌 – We focus on water reuse in the dairy industry.
📌 – We look at AOAC Africa Section's Laboratory Performance Benchmarking program.
World Health Organization (WHO)| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)| AOAC Africa Section|
Your latest edition of Food Safety Africa is available online - https://mailchi.mp/fwafrica/your-latest-edition-of-food-safety-africa-is-available-online-887380
The Food Safety Africa & Food Business Africa Magazine team is honoured to join in and be part of the ongoing Tour at Safari Park Hotel
It's always a pleasure to meet and engage with Agribusiness stakeholders as we discuss and get insights on increasing Agri productivity
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