Government Policy & Regulatory
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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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Bimbo’s Canada Bread Co. banned from federal contracts over price-fixing scheme
CANADA – Canada Bread Co, one of Canada’s biggest commercial bakeries and a subsidiary of Bimbo Canada, has been put on a Canadian government ineligible…
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Australia and New Zealand invite public opinion on GMO corn for food
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND– Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting public commentary on an application that could see the introduction of genetically modified corn, line…
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Kenya plans to introduce mandatory flour blending in new strategy to boost food security
KENYA – In a move to reduce overreliance on maize, the government of Kenya is on course to make blended flour mandatory for millers effective…
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Soybean powerhouse Argentina eases currency policy to alleviate soybean scarcity
ARGENTINA- The world’s largest producer of soybeans, Argentina, is allowing grain exporters to keep 25% of the foreign currency they generate in September to import…