Food Safety Africa Midweek 21 News

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

NAFDAC moves to reduce rejection of Nigerian exports

NIGERIA?- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on synergy between government agencies at the ports to reduce the incidence of food exports being rejected by other nations. .?. .?Read More

Mysterious disease threatens cloves in Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR?– Zanzibar is looking into an unknown disease that is threatening the country’s cloves sector with 500,000 trees so far being affected. . .?Read More

FAO launches training to improve agrifood systems

KENYA?- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has introduced a training package intended to provide policymakers, program planners, and technical officers with knowledge and skills on how to develop and successfully implement nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food system investments. . . .Read More

Police officers burst sugar fraud scheme in Kisii

KENYA?– Police officers have busted a sugar fraud scheme in Kisii believed to be repackaging sugar to display popular brand names which are then distributed to businesses in the area. . . . Read More

Woolworths recalls Chicken viennas

SOUTH AFRICA/ BOTSWANA?– Woolworths has recalled some of its chicken Vienna products over cross-contamination of milk protein between Chicken Viennas and Chicken and Cheese Viennas. . . .?Read More

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GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

Minnesota to ban use of PFAs

U.S?– The U.S State of Minnesota is in the process of outlawing almost all uses of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to protect consumers from carcinogenic effects. . . . Read More

Research shows CBD could lengthen shelf life of strawberries

THAILAND?– Besides its therapeutic effects, cannabidiol, a non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis known as CBD, has shown potential of increasing the shelf life of strawberries. . . . Read More

Scientists create GE chicken egg

JAPAN?– Scientists in Japan have created a gene-edited (GE) chicken egg without the allergen-causing protein ovomucoid found in egg whites. .?. . Read More

EFSA announces 2023 #EUChooseSafeFood campaign

EUROPE?- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched the 2023 #EUChooseSafeFood campaign to assist Europeans in making informed decisions regarding their dietary choices.?. . . Read More

FAO, WHO agree on common name for lab-grown meat

GLOBAL?- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on the phrase "Cell-based food" to denote meat made in laboratories, arguing that it appropriately reflects the science of the product.?. . . Read More