Food Safety Africa Midweek 27 News

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Zimbabwe strengthens pesticide management

ZIMBABWE – The Zimbabwean government, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has conducted a study aimed at identifying associated risks of the Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) used in the country..?. .?Read More

Kenya to lead fall armyworm research program

KENYA – Based on its location and expertise in the field, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has chosen Nairobi as the East African research hub for tackling the fall armyworm crisis. . .?Read More

FAO to aid South Sudan in achieving self-sufficiency

SOUTH SUDAN – As part of marking a decade of partnership, South Sudan and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have signed a three-year Country Programming Framework (CPF) that will focus on building resilience for long-term food and agriculture sustainability. . . .Read More

Ethiopian FDA receives ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation

ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Control Authority has received the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for its Food Quality and Testing Laboratory covering five crucial boundaries of oil, water, flour, honey, and salt. . . . Read More

NAFDAC declares Indomie Instant Noodles safe

NIGERIA - The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared the Indomie Instant Noodles in Nigeria safe following a rigorous laboratory analysis. . . . Read More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

Industry’s favourite sweetener to be deemed carcinogenic

SWITZERLAND - The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), will reportedly list aspartame in July as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” marking the first time it has received such a designation. . . . Read More

Canada launches five-year action plan against antimicrobial resistance

CANADA – Canada has launched a five-year action plan (2023-2027) that establishes a comprehensive framework for strengthening Canada’s collective response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from a One Health perspective. . . . Read More

Miniature sensor measures produce freshness in real-time

TURKEY - Kadir Has University and Ko? University researchers have developed a miniature wireless sensor capable of providing real-time measurements directly on food, eliminating the need for lab-based analysis. .?. . Read More

Infant baby food safety still a huge concern in the U.S

U.S – A study has revealed that despite efforts to improve the safety of baby food products and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Closer to Zero initiative to reduce toxic heavy metals, the overall risk remains a concern.?. . . Read More

Ferrero reports Salmonella finding at Belgian factory

BELGIUM – Barely a year after the full resumption of operations, Italian candy maker Ferrero has once again detected Salmonella at its Arlon facility.?. . . Read More