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Govt. Policy & Regulatory
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Tanzania targets edible oil self-sufficiency with tax relief and import controls
New budget measures aim to support local oilseed farmers and processors while cutting the country’s edible oil import bill.
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FSSAI mandates Vegan logo on approved food products from July 2027
The landmark regulation, issued under the Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Amendment Regulations, is legally scheduled to take effect nationwide on July 1, 2027.
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West Africa must build a competitive rice value chain to cut import dependence, says World Bank
The World Bank says West Africa can achieve rice self-sufficiency, but only if countries strengthen the entire value chain and make local rice competitive with imports.
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ECOWAS seeks US$24B to drive West Africa’s rice self-sufficiency plan
Regional leaders and investors meet in Accra as ECOWAS pushes for funding to raise rice production and cut the region’s US$3.5 billion import bill.
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US farm groups push for GMO policy changes in Africa through AGOA talks
American farm groups want Washington to tie AGOA trade benefits to wider acceptance of biotechnology products in African markets.