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AOAC certifies sample-preparation cartridge for pesticide testing

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SmartSPE-C is the first product certified under AOAC’s consumables programme, with approval covering the clean-up of specified food extracts before pesticide analysis.   USA – AOAC’s Research Institute has awarded its first Performance Tested Consumables certification to SmartSPE-C, a cartridge used to prepare food extracts for pesticide and environmental-contaminant analysis.

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Cyberattack hits refrigeration at about 700 French supermarkets

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Attackers remotely altered temperature and defrost settings, forcing retailers to destroy fresh and frozen food and exposing a poorly recognised food-safety risk in connected cold-chain equipment. FRANCE – A cyberattack targeting connected refrigeration systems affected approximately 700 supermarkets across France, pushing temperatures in some cold rooms and freezers as high

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Portable Aflabox device used to screen individual grain kernels under white and ultraviolet light

Aflabox raises US$1.51M to advance UV grain-screening rollout in Kenya, Nigeria

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The portable system uses white and ultraviolet imaging to assess individual grain kernels. New funding will support certification, manufacturing and commercial expansion, although independent performance data have not yet been published. KENYA — Agritech startup Aflabox has secured €1.35 million (US$1.51M) in seed funding to advance the certification, production and

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SMEs test new digital traceability model for FDA FSMA 204 compliance in Mexico

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NORWAY – A new pilot initiative in Mexico is testing how smaller food businesses can meet stricter U.S. traceability requirements using global data standards and cloud-based infrastructure.    Kezzler and GS1 Mexico have announced a joint program aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) comply with the U.S. Food

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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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The Origins of Canning: Innovation Born from War and Hunger

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In the late 18th century, Europe was consumed by war and one of the greatest challenges armies faced wasn’t enemy fire, but food spoilage. Feeding thousands of soldiers on long campaigns was nearly impossible with traditional preservation methods like salting, smoking, or drying.   In 1795, the French government under

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Government and stakeholders unveil Nigeria's national palm oil traceability plan to boost production, reduce imports, and support ethical sourcing

Nigeria launches National Palm Oil Traceability Framework to reduce imports, improve market access

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NIGERIA — Nigeria has launched a National Palm Oil Traceability Framework alongside a 16-member Inter-Agency Committee, aiming to strengthen domestic production and cut over US$600 million in annual palm oil imports.   Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari, represented by the

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