Food Safety & Quality
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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…
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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,…