AFRICA – As part of its mission to promote agro-industry development, the African Development Bank (AfDB), a multilateral development finance…
Read MoreAfrican Development Bank to back this year’s Africa Food Safety Summit
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Irish multinational Kerry patrons Africa Food Safety Summit 2022
AFRICA – The Africa Food Safety Summit is thrilled to register Irish multinational taste and nutrition company, Kerry, as one…
Read MoreBarry Callebaut chocolate plant seizes operations following Salmonella outbreak
BELGIUM— Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has announced it has suspended production at…
Read MoreIdentity crisis for plant-based foods in South Africa as government bans use of meat-like terms
SOUTH AFRICA – The plant-based food category has showcased fast growth over the years, edging out a substantial market share…
Read MoreKEBS Managing Director Bernard Njiraini resumes office pending appeal decision
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has revealed that its Managing Director, Mr. Bernard Njiraini, has resumed office…
Read MoreKEBS Standards Director appointed as Acting Managing Director
KENYA – Consequent to the High Court’s annulment of Benard Njiraini’s appointment, Esther Ngari has been appointed as the Acting…
Read MoreFDA warns four companies of selling unapproved CBD products for food-producing animals
USA—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to Haniel Concepts dba Free State Oils, Hope Botanicals,…
Read MoreSmurfit Kappa becomes first vegan-certified packaging company amid rising concern over chemicals in food packaging
UK – Smurfit Kappa, one of the leading paper-based packaging companies in the world, has registered with the Vegan Society…
Read MoreEuropean food industry caught flatfooted by new limits on mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons
EUROPE – The European food industry has been caught flatfooted by the European Commission’s new limits for the presence of…
Read MoreTagatose to be classified as an added sugar when used in foods, US Food regulator rules
US – The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that tagatose — a naturally occurring but rare…
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