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INDIA – The Consumer Protection Council, Tamil Nadu, a government body that looks after the interests of consumers in India, has flagged off a product testing laboratory to help people test the claims of manufacturers and sellers. Inaugurated by the Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru, the ₹1 crore (U.S 121,037) laboratory will temporarily function from a 660 sq. ft. space…
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NIGERIA – With a renewed commitment to economic diversification through business facilitation, the Federal Government recently launched the Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s (SON) North-East office and well-equipped laboratory in Bauchi State. The facility was built to make product analysis easier and offer quality services closer to business owners in the area, said Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment…
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NIGERIA – As part of its mission to establish top-notch quality assurance centers across Africa, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has inaugurated the first African Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) in Ogun State, Nigeria. The program, a wholly owned subsidiary of Afreximbank’s Fund for African Export Development (FEDA), seeks to ensure that Made-in-Africa products adhere to technical specifications and international standards…
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EAST AFRICA – As part of an initiative to enhance regional trade in seed potatoes in Eastern Africa, the East African Community (EAC) has donated laboratory equipment to member states of the regional bloc. According to the statement, the project aims to provide the necessary framework conditions for the growth of seed potato trade through assistance with the creation of…
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GLOBAL – The Global Food Diagnostics market is expected to reach USD 27.8 billion by 2030, up from an estimated USD 16.24 billion in 2022, and to expand at a CAGR of 6.95% from 2022 to 2030. The process of diagnosis includes identifying the origin or type of phenomena, such as anomalous animal or artificial object behavior. Food diagnostic testing…
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GEORGIA – In order to support investments in the development of food laboratories for trade standard compliance and improved access to international markets, Georgia has launched its Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Laboratory Infrastructure Development, which will offer guidance to public and private stakeholders on resource planning. While agriculture is one of the key sectors of the Georgian economy and is…
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GLOBAL – A market analysis conducted by GreyViews, a specialized market research company, has shown that the Meat Testing market was worth USD 8 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% till 2029. The market was studied for different segmentations including by Target Tested (Pathogens, Meat, GMOs, Allergens, and Others), Sample Type (Meat and…
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UGANDA – The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has recognized the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Microbiology Laboratory for Excellence in its Testing Services in Uganda. The Certificate of Award was presented to UNBS at the Africa Industrialization Day Celebrations recently held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The UNBS Microbiology Laboratory is accredited to international standards ISO 17025…
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INDIA – The Sindh Food Authority (SFA) is planning to launch a mobile food testing laboratory to ensure the quality of food items and implementation of hygiene and safety standards in the Indian state. Imran Bhatti, Director General of SFA, stated this in a meeting with representatives of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI). Additionally present were Vice…
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ASIA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) have finalized a regional project in Asia and the Pacific with laboratories in 14 countries aimed at helping them boost their food safety testing capabilities. This was done to help countries improve food safety and adhere to the strict requirements of import and export controls.…
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