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RWANDA – Rwanda’s Parliament has approved the draft law governing biosafety in a historic move to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), protect biodiversity, and preserve the environment. The legislation, approved by the Cabinet in July, aims to pave the way for responsible development and application of biotechnology, aligning with Rwanda’s Vision 2050 that envisions high…
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RWANDA – In a move towards preserving biodiversity and safeguarding the environment, Rwanda has unveiled a new draft law governing biosafety, a measure aimed at regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill, which received the Cabinet’s seal of approval on July 13, is set to revolutionize the country’s approach to GMOs and is already generating waves of intrigue and interest…
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RWANDA/UGANDA —A pioneering pilot project has been launched in Rwanda and Uganda to enhance food safety outcomes and trade in East Africa. The project, driven by a multi-sectoral approach (MSA), aims to provide stakeholders with assurance regarding the reliability, security, and trustworthiness of food products and services. With an estimated budget of US$888,456, the initiative is funded by the Standards…
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RWANDA – International Seed Federation (ISF) has partnered with Fair Planet, an Israeli non-profit organization to launch a Seed Resilience project in Rwanda in a bid to boost farmers’ productivity and income through access to high-quality seeds. The move is aimed at local farmers by providing them with high-quality seeds and training in modern farming techniques, which will help to…
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GHANA/RWANDA – The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have paid a working visit to the Rwandan High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Dr. Aisa Kimbo Kacyira to rubberstamp the trade partnership between the two countries. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate Dr. Kacyira on her selection by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to…
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RWANDA – Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)has launched a new project to improve food security by reducing crop losses brought about by pests. With funding from the European Union totaling €5 million (U.S$ 5.3 million), the project focusing on agriculture value chains will be…
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RWANDA – Rwanda has banned the sale of meat that has not been refrigerated for at least 24 hours before sale in order to combat the transmission of zoonotic and transmissible diseases, in accordance with an earlier legislation issued in May 2022 to regulate meat enterprises. The Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), the nation’s basic consumer rights…
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RWANDA – The Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Board (RAB) has issued a warning to Musanze locals against eating pork following the discovery of the “swine erysipelas” disease in Muko Sector. The infectious disease known as Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which causes swine erysipelas, is frequently characterized by fever, skin lesions on pigs, and abrupt death. It is one of the oldest known…
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RWANDA – Experts from the Health Protection Department of the Italian Carabinieri have trained thirty people from different public institutions on food quality inspection at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) General Headquarters in Kacyiru. The five-day course brought together participants from Rwanda National Police (RNP), Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA), and the Ministry of Health.…
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RWANDA – The government of Rwanda has injected Rwf1.4 billion (US$ 1,372,575.40) into the construction of at least 10 pig slaughter houses across the country to ensure safety of pork consumers. Solange Uwituze, the Deputy Director General in charge of Animal Resources Research and Technology Transfer at Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB), said that the slaughter houses…
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