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GLOBAL – A new analysis published by expert research group, World Action on Salt, Sugar & Health (WASSH) and supported by responsible investment NGO, ShareAction has exposed the over-reliance on the sales of unhealthy food by four of the world’s biggest food manufacturers despite each claiming to be active in improving the healthfulness of their products. From the report, WASSH…
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KENYA – As part of a 5-million-euro project titled “Strengthening of Capacities and Governance in Food and Phytosanitary Control” sponsored by the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has embarked on an endeavor to enhance Kenya’s food control system. Launched in November 2022, the project is set to provide technical support and work with Competent Authorities and other…
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U.S – George Mason University, a public research University, has been awarded a U.S$ 35,000 grant as part of a collaboration between Intellifoods Labs and the university to investigate ways to speed up the process of detecting bacteria in food samples. The researchers intend to utilize the funds “to minimize the time to identify both live and dead bacteria in…
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U.S – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the time-limited trials (TLTs) that previously allowed some National Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) businesses to run at a faster line speed through November 30, 2023. A directive from the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota was issued in March…
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U.S – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer comprehension of the claim’s meaning. According to the proposed rule, meat, poultry, and egg products may only use the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim if…
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