Food Safety & Quality
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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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USDA finally removes Soybeans of Other Colors grading factor
USA- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finally removed Soybeans of Other Colors (SBOC) as a grading factor for determining soybean quality. Under the…
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NAFDAC confirms Flour Mills of Nigeria’s Semovita contains no plastic material
NIGERIA- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently issued a statement clarifying that its scientific analysis found no evidence of…
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FDA announces withdrawal of combination medicated feed for swine
USA- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has announced a voluntary withdrawal of a combination medicated feed for swine…