Food Safety & Quality
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China greenlights genetically modified crops, aims for food security and production boost
CHINA – China has approved the planting of dozens of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybean seed varieties in a move aimed at enhancing food security and…
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Uganda to destroy 1,700 tonnes of maize consignment after failing EAC aflatoxin test
UGANDA – Authorities in Uganda are reportedly set to destroy 1700 tonnes of maize previously seized by South Sudan after a fresh independent test carried…
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Rising cases of salmonella in raw meat-based pet food cause concern in the UK
UK- Rising levels of salmonella in raw meat-based pet food are causing significant concern in the United Kingdom, posing a potentially serious risk to both…
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New research disproves link between grain-free dog food and DCM
USA- Animal nutritionists and veterinarians from BSM Partners and the University of Missouri have challenged the common belief that grain-free diets negatively impact cardiac function…
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Uganda National Bureau of Standards advocates for school flour certification to ensure food safety
UGANDA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is urging all schools producing their own flour to obtain UNBS certification in a concerted effort to enhance…