Food Safety & Quality
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KEBS intensifies aflatoxin testing on Tanzanian maize
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced its heightened efforts in conducting aflatoxin tests on maize shipments from Tanzania. The decision comes in response to…
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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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Mexico moves to trade dispute settlement consultations to fight US GM corn dispute after formal consultations fail
MEXICO- The Mexican government said it would counter U.S. arguments over agriculture biotech measures, including plans to limit its use of genetically modified (GM) corn,…
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Canadian OPI launches new grain quality sensor to enhance safety
CANADA- OPIsystems has introduced a new Grain Quality Sensor to help farmers and commercial storage operators detect biological activity in grains at the earliest possible…
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National Grain and Feed Association supports USDA’s proposed removal of ‘soybeans of other colors’ grading
USA- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and 42 other groups are in support of the US Department of Agriculture’s proposed removal of “soybeans…