July 2023
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Rwanda introduces new law to regulate GMOs and ensure food safety
RWANDA – East African Country Rwanda has unveiled a new draft law governing biosafety and regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), aiming at preserving biodiversity and…
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…
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Symrise Pet Food announces nutrition business rebranding to Nuvin
GERMANY- Global supplier of functional ingredients, Symrise Pet Food, recently announced plans to transform its nutrition ingredients brand, formerly Nutrios brand, into Nuvin to strategically…
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Dangote Industries merges rice, sugar and salt companies into one powerhouse
NIGERIA – Dangote Industries Limited, the holding company for a variety of firms, has planned a merger of its rice and sugar companies with NASCON…
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US$56M of South Africa’s agriculture infrastructure destroyed by recent floods
SOUTH AFRICA- The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) recently released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of the damage to agricultural infrastructure…