FDA launches program to evaluate alignment of third-party food safety standards with regulations
USA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a voluntary pilot program to…
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Kenya introduces coffee bill as part of five agricultural draft laws aimed to arouse high growth in sector
KENYA – The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a proposed Coffee Bill 2020 to govern…
PHE reports a 3% reduction in sugar in food products in the last 4years, way below their target
ENGLAND – Public Health England (PHE) has released a report that shows a small 3%…
Seychelles to standardize, certify organic food products in bid to protect consumers
SEYCHELLES – The government of Seychelles through the National Biosecurity Agency is seeking to introduce…
Bühler’s optical sorters receives latest international quality standard certification ISO 9001:2015
SWITZERLAND – Bühler, a plant equipment manufacture and related services for processing foods and manufacturing…
Start-up company Crover launches robotic grain monitoring solution to reduce waste
SCOTLAND – Crover, grain storage monitoring solution start-up company, has introduced the world-first agricultural technology,…
American Ice-cream manufacturer Blue Bell to pay US$17.25m penalty in connection to listeriosis outbreak
USA – US based ice cream manufacturer, Blue Bell Creameries L.P. has been slapped with…
China suspends import from USA’s OK Foods poultry plant due to corona virus cases reports
CHINA – China, the world’s top meat importer, has suspended imports from an OK Foods…
Ethiopia to develop national lab, research, training center to boost product quality
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia is seeking to establish the first national research, laboratory and training centre…
Bangladesh, WFP introduce subsidized fortified rice to curb malnutrition among low-income citizens
BANGLADESH – The government of Bangladesh in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme…
Asia bans imports of pork from Germany over fears of African swine fever
GERMANY – Germany’s pork producers have been cut off from key Asian markets after a…
Not glass – Pioneer foods confirms alleged contamination on juice brand as product recall continues
SOUTH AFRICA – Pioneer Foods, South African packaged goods company has recalled a single batch…
Kenya Bureau of Standards stipulates 24 new guidelines to enhance quality and safety of animal feeds
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has released a set of 24 new…
India’s food regulatory body extends timeline for compliance with commercial feed manufacturing standards
INDIA – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the compliance…
US FDA unveils the blueprint for A New Era of Food Safety
USA – The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has unveiled the blueprint for the New…
Food industry focused webinars launched to define future after Covid-19 in Africa
KENYA – A new series of virtual seminars have been launched to help define the future…
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority partners NBSSI to support growth of MSMEs
GHANA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the National Board for Small Scale Industries…
Kenyan standard regulatory body extends validity of product standardization mark to 2 years
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced that manufacturers applying for the…
Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana launches a five-year strategic sectoral plan
GHANA – The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has launched a five-year strategic…
South Africa’s court favours Tiger Brands on provision of information over listeriosis battle
SOUTH AFRICA – Tiger Brands, a South African packaged food company has announced that the…
Coalition launches BoycottMeat campaign to protect US meat workers
USA – A coalition of Latino civil rights leaders, activists and physician has launched a…
Norwegian seafood producers turn to blockchain for sustainable seafood
NORWAY – Sjømatbedriftene, the Norwegian Seafood Association has partnered with technology companies, Atea and IBM…
Nigeria’s standards body approves 168 new standards, national standardisation strategy
NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Governing Council has approved 168 new Standards…
FDA adds verification feature to certain export certificates for food products
USA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced improvements to the functionality…