Food Safety Africa News Week 38
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AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES
?ACEA seeks standard for recycled PET in food applications
IVORY COAST - The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), a government-led coalition of African countries, has proposed the establishment of an African standard for rPET in food applications. .?. .?Read More
Sponsorship & Exhibition open for AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo events in Africa 2025
AFRICA – The 2025 AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expos, set to take place in Uganda, Nairobi, and Nigeria, provide a vital platform for industry players to showcase their innovations and engage with key stakeholders across the continent. . . . Read More
UNBS issues certificate of recognition to Brookside Limited for quality testing
UGANDA - The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has granted Brookside Limited in Uganda a certificate of laboratory recognition highlighting the company's effort to adhere to international standards in milk quality testing.. . . .?Read More
NAFDAC warns Nigerians from using dangerous chemicals to preserve food
NIGERIA - National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the hazardous practice of using dangerous chemicals to preserve food items meant for human consumption . . . .Read More
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GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES
Canada cautions Enoki mushrooms consumers of possible Listeria contamination
CANADA - Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada have issued a public advisory, cautioning consumers about the possible health hazards associated with imported raw Enoki mushrooms, emphasizing on the risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes . . . . Read More
FSSC 22000 Version 6 gains GFSI recognition
GLOBAL - FSSC 22000 has achieved recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements v2020 after completing the Consumer Goods Forum’s GFSI Benchmarking process for Version 6 of the Scheme . .?. . Read More
FSA and FSS highlight rise in illicit imports
UK - Food Standard Agency (FSA) and Food Standard Scotland (FSS) have published their 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment highlighting that there has been a substantial rise in local authority reporting of a broad spectrum of illicit imports, both of animal and non-animal origin .?. . . Read More
California extends food safety measures with new ban on synthetic dyes to school
USA - California Legislature has passed unanimously a new bill that bans more food ingredients to maintain food safety and protect its people from chemicals that can interfere with their learning ability .?. . . Read More
Climate change fuels triple food safety threat in Asia
ASIA` – Senior Scientist and former Codex Alimentarius Vice President Prof. Dr. Purwiyatno Hariyadi has observed that food system in Asia is facing a triple food safety threat from microbiological, chemical, and physical contamination .?. . . Read More