Kenyan standards body orders withdrawal of 17 maize meal brands
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) on Wednesday, January 29 ordered the withdrawal…
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Malawi Bureau of Standards lifts ban on the use of tartrazine as a food additive
MALAWI – Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has lifted the ban on the use of…
Kenya’s President proposes import ban on fish from China
KENYA – President Uhuru Kenyatta has proposed a ban on fish imports from China, a…
Bakhresa Group halts flour exports to Kenya on inapt tax rules
TANZANIA – Bakhresa Group which operates one of the largest flour mill in Tanzania has…
USDA bans use of synthetic substance flavourings in food
USA – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has banned the use of six synthetic…
State fails to defend US$19m compensation in plastic ban case
KENYA – The government of Kenya represented by the office of the Attorney General (AG)…
Tanzania’s chicken import ban bites as shortage looms
TANZANIA – Tanzania is facing a chicken shortage with rising retail prices, months after banning…
Canada’s ban on trans fat oils in foods officially kicks off
CANADA – Canada has officially marked the the beginning of a ban on its partially…
Kenyan manufacturers move to stop plastic bottles ban
KENYA – Kenyan manufacturers have moved to stop a ban on plastic bottles and instead…
Japan scraps ban on liquid baby formula with new standards for manufacturers
JAPAN – Japan’s milk industry has welcomed its government’s decision to revise an ordinance that…