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FAO guidance document supporting harmonized food safety legislation for African countries under CCAFRICA guidelines

FAO issues new guidance to support harmonized food safety laws across Africa

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AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released a new Explanatory Note aimed at supporting African countries in developing and updating food safety legislation aligned with regional and international standards.    The publication provides guidance on the application of the Guidelines for Developing Harmonized Food

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Microscopic image illustrating Campylobacter jejuni bacteria associated with foodborne infections

UK-funded study probes how campylobacter uses molecular weapons to survive in the food chain

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UK – Researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have launched a new investigation into how Campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of foodborne illness worldwide, competes with other bacteria and adapts to different host environments.    The project is supported by a £850,000 (US$988,711.50) award from

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AI-powered digital twin simulation of a beverage filling and packaging line used for real-time production optimization

Krones uses AI-driven digital twins to cut beverage line simulation time to minutes

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GERMANY – Krones has reduced simulation times for beverage production lines from three to four hours to under five minutes by combining artificial intelligence, physically accurate digital twins, and cloud-based computing.    The technology is being applied across machine design, production optimization, and line planning, including the company’s newly unveiled

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multiple food additives in everyday diets

French study finds food additives are consumed as combined mixtures across age groups

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FRANCE – Food additives are not consumed in isolation but as overlapping combinations linked largely to ultra-processed foods, according to a new national assessment of dietary exposure in France.    The findings come from a study published in Nature Scientific Reports by researchers from the French Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team

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Portable handheld device testing a food sample for allergens and gluten using a single-use laboratory-style pouch

Pocket-sized food testing device brings lab-grade allergen detection to dining table

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USA – A new handheld food testing device developed by startup Allergen Alert is bringing laboratory-based allergen and gluten detection into everyday dining environments.    Designed to fit in a pocket, the battery-powered device allows users to test meals on the spot for allergens or gluten using immunoassay technology traditionally

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FAO, WHO release new chemical risk ranking model for agrifood water safety

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GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization have released a new framework for identifying chemical hazards in water used across agrifood systems.   Global water supplies are facing mounting pressure. More than 70% of freshwater withdrawals are now used for agriculture,

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FAO Food Control System Assessment Tool

Ten African countries complete national food safety assessments with FAO support

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AFRICA – Ten African Union member countries recently completed comprehensive assessments of their national food control systems, producing a report that identifies strengths, gaps, and strategic priorities.    The countries, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Mauritius, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, are also members of the Common Market for Eastern

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Africa Food Safety Operators Network

Africa launches digital food safety database to streamline trade, protect consumers

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AFRICA – The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in partnership with the FS4Africa project co-funded by the European Union, has launched the Africa Food Safety Operators Network, a digital platform designed to consolidate food safety data across African markets.   Foodborne illnesses continue to affect millions across Africa each year.

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Rwanda's Salama Juice in supermarket shelves

Rwanda shuts down Salama Juice factory over food safety violations

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RWANDA — Authorities in Rwanda have ordered Joyland Company Ltd, the producer of the popular Salama Juice brand, to suspend operations indefinitely after inspectors discovered alarming food safety violations, poor hygiene, and unsafe working conditions at its Nyarugenge-based factory.   The shutdown followed a five-day nationwide crackdown from October 13–17,

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