Government Policy & Regulatory
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Rwanda FDA lifts ban on Nestlé cereal brand with non-compliant labeling
RWANDA – Rwanda’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has lifted a month-long ban on batches of Nestlé Cerelac cereal that originated in France and were alleged…
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Canada’s government to invest C$23 million in Global Agriculture Trans-Loading Inc.
CANADA -The government of Canada is investing up to C$23 million in Global Agriculture Trans-Loading Inc. (GATL) to double its operations in the transportation of…
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UK’s FSA validates ACI’s application of CBD as a novel food and ingredient
UK- The Food Standards Agency formally notified the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) that its applications for cannabidiol (CBD) distillate and isolate are within…
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EU could ban glyphosate as PAN finds alternatives
EUROPE- The EU could ban glyphosate, the active ingredient of the controversial weed killer Roundup after the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) reports finding alternatives for…
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Brazil approves Bioceres HB4 wheat cultivation
BRAZIL- The National Biosafety Commission of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation has approved the commercialization and cultivation of Bioceres’ HB4 Wheat in Brazil.…