FOOD SAFETY AFRICA WEEK 6 NEWS

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Ghana moves to regulate fishing sector

GHANA?– The Ghana Fisheries Recovery Activity (GFRA) has introduced the Safe Fish Certification and Licensing Scheme (SFCLC) to control the fish processing industry by accrediting and regulating fish processors. .?. .?Read More

Artisanal Palm Oil app to help tackle fraud in Ghana

GHANA?– In a bid to promote high-quality palm oil production in the country, the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association has devised an application that can verify the authenticity of the product. . . .?Read More

Standards Organisation of Nigeria promotes product certification

NIGERIA?– The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has organized an exhibition for certified food manufacturers to raise awareness and encourage the consumption of certified products. . . .Read More

South African Bureau of Standards calls for food safety vigilance

SOUTH AFRICA?- The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has implored consumers to be more vigilant regarding food safety when making purchases due to the rising temperatures and load shedding. . . . Read More

NAFDAC arrests producers of unhealthy yoghurt, ice cream, and bread

NIGERIA?- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has detained eight people for reportedly making bread, yoghurt, and ice cream that are not healthy in Niger State. . . .?Read More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

bioMérieux debuts assay that spots Salmonella and Listeria with one enrichment

U.S?- French multinational biotechnology company bioMérieux, has debuted an assay that tests environments for both?Salmonella?and?Listeria?with just one swab, one enrichment, and one sample preparation, increasing total sampling efficiency and sustainability. . . . Read More

SGS India recognized for outstanding performance

INDIA?– The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has granted SGS India’s testing laboratory the 2022 CII Award for Food Safety for Outstanding Laboratory Performance. . . . Read More

EU amends controls for food of non-animal origin imported into Europe

EU?- The European Commission has loosened inspections on some commodities and tightened checks on others in compliance with amended law on the frequency of official controls and emergency measures for food of non-animal origin imported into Europe. .?. . Read More

WHO urges for an overhaul of the “failing” food system

GLOBAL?- The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged for an immediate overhaul in the food systems, claiming that the current system is "failing" due to the prevalence of foodborne infections, unhealthy diets, and malnutrition as the primary causes of disease.?. . . Read More

Study shows need to enlighten consumers and delivery personnel on food temperature

TAIWAN?- In a study that looked at the food safety risk of online food delivery platforms in light of the COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan, researchers from the World Universities Network found the need to improve literacy on meal received and food registration temperature.?. . . Read More