Tough times for German and French vintners as US imposes punitive tariffs on their high-alcohol wine
US – German and French wine producers are facing a new challenge in accessing the…
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US Food and Drug Administration approves use of “Potassium Salt” on ingredient labels
US – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of…
Kenya lifts ban on Ugandan sugar, limits imports to 90,000 tonnes annually
UGANDA – Ugandan sugar millers can finally breathe a sigh of relief following the lifting…
Troubled times ahead for South African Brewers as state reintroduces ban on Alcohol
SOUTH AFRICA – The escalating Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa has pushed the government to…
Kenya enacts new tea regulation bill as agency declares US$6.73m dividend for tea farmers
KENYA – The push for reforms in Kenya’s tea sector culminated in the signing into…
Russia mulls banning Moroccan tomatoes over safety concerns
MOROCCO – The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has announced that it…
Naturally sourced Nitrate and Nitrite meat preservatives targeted in new US food labelling regulations
US – The United States Department of Agriculture through its Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Kenya ventures into lucrative edible insects market with publication of national standards
KENYA – Kenya has established the world’s first national standards regulating the production, handling and…
US Food and Drugs Administration approves first genome-altered animal for human consumption
US – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved genome-altered pigs for human…
NCPB ramps up fight against aflatoxin contamination in Kenya, launches additional testing laboratories
KENYA – Kenya’s National Cereals and Produce Board has commissioned five additional aflatoxin testing laboratories…
UK steps up efforts to protect animal welfare, mulls banning live animal exports
UK – The United Kingdom is stepping up efforts to protect the welfare of animals…
Food facilities in US required to renew their registration with FDA before end of the year
US – The United States Food and Drug Administration has directed that all human and…
Singapore pushes food innovation limits becoming the first country to approve lab grown meat
SINGAPORE – Singapore, a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia and one of the…
Kenya seeks to raise minimum packaging for alcoholic drinks to 750 millilitres
KENYA – The East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of Kenya’s leading alcoholic beverages manufacturer…
Australian wine industry targeted by China in diplomatic spat, slapped with tariffs of up to 200%
CHINA – A cloud of anxiety has covered the skies of Australia’s wine industry after…
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority bans packaging of alcoholic drinks in plastic bottles
RWANDA – Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has prohibited the packaging of alcoholic drinks…
A Brexit deal needed to minimize impact on food supply chains in UK and EU – LSE
UK – A recent study conducted by the London School of Economics on behalf of…
Covid-19 vaccine vital in keeping food supplies rolling- UK Food Processors say
UK – When Pfizer announced that its vaccine had achieved a 95% success rate and…
Hake fishery in Namibia attains globally recognised sustainable fishing standard
NAMIBIA – Namibia has received the first Marine Stewardship Council certification for its hake trawl…
WHO unveils new certification recognizing countries that have eliminated trans-fats
GLOBAL – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new certification programme to recognise…
China takes fight against Covid-19 to frozen foods, enhances testing and slams breaks on imports
CHINA – In China where the first cases of Corona Virus were reported back in…
FDA Ghana formulates specialized licensing scheme for small-scale food processors
GHANA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Ghana has approved 134 products to…
Ethiopia constructs US$3.8m specialized water testing laboratory to ensure safety of consumers
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has recently witnessed mushrooming of water bottling companies, currently standing at about…
Nutri-score impacts consumer purchase intentions- new study reveals
EUROPE – A new study conducted in Europe has revealed that having a Nutri-score on…