Food Safety & Quality
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Tanzania intensifies fight against aflatoxin
TANZANIA – The government through Tanzania Initiatives for Preventing Aflatoxin Contamination (TANIPAC) project is implementing the construction of modern silos, warehouses, and laboratories as the…
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ZoomAgri garners US$6M to advance traceability in grain industry with innovative hardware-software system
ARGENTINA – ZoomAgri, a revolutionary agtech company, has successfully raised US$6 million in a series A funding round, signaling a momentous stride towards transforming the…
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UK Food Standards Agency collects data on mycotoxins in grains to inform risk analysis processes
UK – The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have collaboratively launched a nationwide data collection initiative to assess the levels…
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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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Relief as Uganda’s grain consignments to South Sudan passes Aflatoxin test
UGANDA – After a high-stakes showdown between the Republic of Uganda and South Sudan that has stalled the importation of cereals over safety claims, the Uganda National Bureau of…