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ZIMBABWE – The Zimbabwe AMR Country grant consortium consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as lead grantee, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI) have partnered to rehabilitate 14 human and animal health laboratories which were commissioned in May 2022. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a natural phenomenon in…
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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has set out to review standards on Ready To Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and Food Grade Colour to ensure they are prepared according to the specific formulas for proper management of malnourished children and related consumers at large. SON welcomed the Technical Committee (TC) on Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and…
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GLOBAL – Following a lengthy certification procedure that lasted months, ISEAL has certified GLOBALG.A.P., the world’s leading farm assurance program, as a community member. ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems to address the most urgent problems facing the globe. It claims to drive impact and transforms markets into a force for good with its expanding worldwide network and emphasis on trustworthy…
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SOUTH AFRICA – The Competition Commission South Africa (CCSA) has published the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry Terms of Reference, announcing its intention to conduct a market inquiry into the Fresh Produce Market of South Africa. The market inquiry will start at least 20 business days after the Terms of Reference are published (ToR) and the final report will be published…
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U.S – Microban International, the world’s leading innovator in antimicrobial, odor control, and surface modification technologies, has expanded its portfolio of antimicrobial technologies with the introduction of MicroGuard, a series of antifungal additives for PVC, PU, and EVA applications including foam. This ground-breaking solution is a part of Microban’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology with less harmful toxicity profiles to…
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