Kenya is ready to increase maize imports from Uganda but insists that strict food safety standards must accompany expanded trade.
With the completion of its domestic cereal overhaul, the company confirmed that 90% of its total US retail portfolio is now free from certified colors.
Production of cereals using the new recipes will begin later this year, with reformulated products shipping to retailers before year-end.
Higher crop yields from GMOs and precision farming have helped keep South Africa’s food inflation at its lowest level in almost 16 years.
The agreement gives ICRISAT access to gene editing technology that will support faster development of stronger crop varieties for farmers across Asia and Africa.