Food Safety & Quality
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Kigoto Maize Mill makes amends, receives go-ahead to resume operations
KENYA – In a turn of events, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended the operations of the Kigoto Maize Mill, dispelling earlier safety concerns flagged…
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DCEA impounds Dar confectionery for possessing bhang-laced cookies
TANZANIA – The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has impounded a confectionery in the Kawe area in Dar es Salaam and a tomato sauce…
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Mid America Pet Food recalls Salmonella-contaminated dog food
USA- Mid America Pet Food has issued a voluntary recall of three lots of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal, and Brown Rice…
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FAO/WHO Expert Committee sets new allergen thresholds for safer foods
GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Food Allergens have in…
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Tanzania to implement stringent measures to curb aflatoxin
TANZANIA – The government of Tanzania has announced a series of stringent measures to control aflatoxin prevalence as the country bets to be the East African…