Government Policy & Regulatory
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Renewing Black Sea grain deal critical for Africa, WFP boss says
GLOBAL – The World Food Programme (WFP) boss David Beasley has warned that failure to renew the black sea initiative would be catastrophic to millions…
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China targets rice, wheat flour, vegetable oil in mandatory fortification drive to combat deficiencies
CHINA – The China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) is considering mandating mass nutritional fortification for various staple foods to boost public…
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Load shedding could be the final nail in the coffin for many bakeries in South Africa: SACB Director
SOUTH AFRICA-South Africa’s inconsistent power supply combined with the impact of rising input costs have led to an 18% increase in white and brown bread…
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Angola food import bill jumps to US$2.8B driven by rice, wheat, and palm oil imports
ANGOLA – Angola’s food import bill jumped to US$2.8 billion in 2022 thanks to a significant jump in food prices in the international market, Statistics…
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US Air Force moves to stop construction of wet corn mill by Chinese company
USA — The United States Air Force has moved to stop a Chinese company from constructing a wet corn mill in North America for national…