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KENYA – French-based inspection and Accreditation Company Bureau Veritas in conjunction with the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPCK) have organized a meeting to create awareness and promote food safety along the agriculture value chain. According to the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, a Kenyan Standard known as KS 1758: 2015 & KS 1758: 2016 addressing food safety and traceability…
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EASTERN AFRICA – Cyprian Kabbis, the District Chief Executive Office at Bureau Veritas, has been confirmed as one of the key speakers at the upcoming Africa Food Safety Summit. Kabbis has over 29 years cross functional experience in Technical and Strategic Business Management within the Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) Industry as well as Manufacturing Sectors. He has previously held…
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KENYA – Bureau Veritas, a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services, will be showcasing their innovative solutions at the 2022 Africa Food Safety Summit scheduled to take place from July 20-22 at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Established in 1828, the Group has 80,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories around…
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U.S – Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, has announced the opening of its third US microbiology laboratory located in Reno, Nevada. The new laboratory offers rapid pathogen testing as well as microbiology indicator analyses to ensure the safety of food and agriculture commodities. The facility is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, ensuring the…
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CANADA – Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, has announced the opening of its fifth Canadian Microbiology Laboratory located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The new laboratory will offer Rapid Pathogen testing for E.coli O157:H7, Salmonella and Listeria, as well as Indicators for Generic E.coli/Coliforms, Total Plate Count, Yeast and Mold. The facility is an…
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INDIA – Sattvik Council of India, a food safety and regulatory compliance for vegetarian and allied adherents, has launched the Sattvik Council Certification scheme in association with its global audit Partner, Bureau Veritas, at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The main objective of the scheme is to render a ‘Vegetarian Environment’ for the vegetarian and vegan consumers of India…
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AFRICA – The 2021 Shaping a World of Trust virtual business conversation, hosted by Bureau Veritas Africa, has emphasized the need for collaboration between government, companies and customers if Africa is to meet sustainability goals, ensure food safety, and improve intra-African trade. The Executive Food Safety Initiative (FSI) at the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), Matlou Stati, highlighted…
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FRANCE – Bureau Veritas, world leader in testing, inspection and certification services (TIC) has taken a step to increase its engagement with Ioxt Alliance by opening Service and Competence Centers in Asia, following the successful ioXt Alliance Asia Summer Summit in June 2021, hence expanding its regional coverage. The event marked the launch of the ioXt Asia Alliance which will…
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