GLOBALG.A.P TOUR conference to take place in Kenya in late March
KENYA – The GLOBALG.A.P TOUR conference, which promotes food safety and good agricultural...
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Month: March 2023
Solidaridad, Wageningen University partner to train potato farmers on good agricultural practices
MOZAMBIQUE – Solidaridad and Wageningen University & Research have together carried out a...
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H.E. Azali Assoumani of Comoros elected new Chairperson of African Union
AFRICA – The President of the Union of Comoros, H.E. Azali Assoumani, has been chosen by the...
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Popular zero-calorie food sweetener erythritol linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke
GLOBAL– A sugar substitute popular in snack bars and low-sugar ice cream, erythritol, may increase...
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Tanzania discovers new high-yielding palm oil seeds
TANZANIA – Tanzanian research institutes have discovered new high-yielding palm oil seeds known as...
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CDC leverages WGS to identify drug-resistant Escherichia coli linked to multiple outbreaks
U.S – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have employed whole genome...
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Dr. Jennifer McEntire to down tools as International Fresh Produce Association’s food safety lead
U.S – Dr. Jennifer McEntire, the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Chief Food...
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FDA withdraws proposed rules on food standards modernization for re-evaluation
U.S – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn the 2005 proposed rule titled...
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UNBS extends agreement with Intertek for its Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Programme
UGANDA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has extended its agreement with...
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Purdue University researchers develop rapid assay for E.coli detection in beef
U.S – A research team from Purdue University has created a brand-new, quicker assay to detect...
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