AU to Establish Food Safety Body
Africa incurs huge losses in international trade due to food safety issues, prompting the establishment of a continental body that will boost trade and avert disease.
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Africa: African Union Acts on Safe Food
The New Times, 30 October 2012
The African Union (AU) aims to institute a food safety authority as well as a Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), so as to boost trade competence and avert food-borne ... read more »
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Gambia: Food Vendors Urged to Observe Best Hygienic Standards
The Daily Observer, 3 October 2012
Food vendors in the Central River Region island town of Janjangbureh have been strongly urged to adhere to the best hygienic standards as a measure to enhance public safety. read more »
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Uganda: How Safe Is Your Food?
New Vision, 25 October 2012
Food safety and security has become a major concern for consumers. As consumers, we trust the food that we eat is safe, disease-free and contains the nutrients stated on the food ... read more »
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Kenya: Consumers Warned On Food Additives
The Star, 20 October 2012
THE Consumer Federation of Kenya has called upon Kenyans to be wary of the food they consume in the wake of fears that certain foodstuff additives may be a health safety threat. read more »
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Kenya: Label GMO Foods to Protect Consumers, Urge Activists
The Star, 17 October 2012
CIVIL society groups yesterday petitioned the government to ensure that genetically modified food in the country is labelled to protect consumers. read more »
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Nigeria: Safety Becomes a Concern With High-Caffeine Drinks
This Day, 25 October 2012
Among the latest entrants in the energy industry's caffeine race is a pocket-size squeeze bottle called Mio Energy. read more »
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Nigeria: EU Blames Lack of Laboratories for Fake Goods Influx
This Day, 9 October 2012
The dumping of substandard and fake products in the Nigerian market may persist unabated due to the continued lack of international accredited standard testing laboratories in the ... read more »
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Zimbabwe: The Scourge of Pesticides
The Herald, 4 October 2012
When Farai Nyakurwa, a small-scale farmer in Goromonzi District's Chibvute area, is doen with selling his horticultural produce at Mbare Musika in Harare, he knows just what to do ... read more »
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Nigeria: Food Safety - FG Begins Certification for Aquaculture Industry
This Day, 1 October 2012
To ensure the safety of food of animal origins, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has embarked on certification of the aquaculture industry in the country. read more »
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