Government Policy & Regulatory
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Kenyan lawmakers accuse Agriculture and Food Authority of operating illegally for over five years
KENYA- A Kenyan parliamentary committee recently queried the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) for operating without a board for five and a half years after…
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Edible oil manufacturers at loggerheads with the state over tariffs on finished oil imports
KENYA – Edible oil manufacturers have halted a move by the government to reduce tariffs on imported oils coming from outside East Africa from 35%…
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Mexican president commits to prioritizing domestic non-GM corn for tortillas
MEXICO- Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, recently announced that he will sign an agreement this week with tortilla makers in the country to ensure…
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DSM-Firmenich takes legal action against Chinese biotin manufacturer for patented technology infringement
CHINA – DSM-Firmenich has initiated legal action against China-based Anhui Shengda Bio-pharm Co and Zhejiang Shengda Bio-pharm – a biotin manufacturer and supplier, collectively referred…
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AAFCO opposes Pet Food Institute’s proposed federal pathway for pet food label reviews
USA- The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) issued a statement expressing concerns about Pet Food Institute’s (PFI) proposal for a new system to…