Govt. Policy & Regulatory
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Tunisia Cereals Office to invest over US$4M in Bizerte storage capacity improvement
TUNISIA – One of the countries in North Africa, Tunisia, is planning to invest 13 million dinars (US$4.3 million) to implement a project aimed at…
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Federal Trade Commission, FDA issue warning letters to companies selling THC-infused edibles resembling children’s snacks
USA- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have taken action against six companies marketing snacks containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol…
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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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Recent Russian localization rules create concern for seed sector: Euroseeds
RUSSIA- The European seeds manufacturers association, Euroseeds, recently sent a letter to Russian Prime Minister Alexey Mishustin warning about the risks the Russian localisation rules…
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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…