JBS to increase exports to china following lifting of ban on two JBS meat plants
CHINA – JBS, a Brazilian company that is the world’s largest processor of fresh beef…
Food safety
EU food safety authority approves yellow mealworms as safe for consumption
EUROPE – European citizens might soon have yellow mealworms at their plates following an approval…
Food safety solutions supplier Neogen acquires Irish analytical solutions supplier Megazyme
US — Michigan-based international food safety company NEOGEN Corporation has acquired Ireland-based Megazyme, Ltd. —…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hake fishery in Namibia attains globally recognised sustainable fishing standard
NAMIBIA – Namibia has received the first Marine Stewardship Council certification for its hake trawl…
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…
US Food agency proposes updating allergy label if risky portion of ingredient is removed
US – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed exempting an ingredient derived…
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…
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…
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…
Mother Dairy advocates for utilization of packaged Paneer in India
INDIA – Mother Dairy, India’s leading milk and milk products company has launched a month-long…
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…
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…
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…