Food Safety & Quality
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Kenyan regulator threatens license revocation for beans, peas exporters on pesticides use
KENYA- The Horticultural Crops Directorate recently issued a warning of license revocation for exporters of fresh beans and peas in pods found with excessive pesticide…
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Uganda invests in warehouses in a drive to boost grain quality and standards
UGANDA – The Government of Uganda is working with private warehouse owners, through the public-private sector model, to offer grain warehousing services across the country…
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Cameroon maintains ban on use potassium bromate in bread production
CAMEROON – Cameroon food quality watchdog has cautioned bakers defying the ban on the use of potassium bromate in the production of bread and bakery…
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Cameroonian government cracks down on edible oils sold as ‘bulk’ alleged to pose risk to consumers
CAMEROON – The Cameroonian government is taking action against sales of “bulk” refined oil, a cheap oil widely sold on the informal local market alleged…
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Uganda maize quality scandal turns sour as traders blame the government for not doing enough
UGANDA – Grain processors and traders have accused government agencies of not doing enough in the fight for quality grain and other agricultural products and…