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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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KENAS & You: What You Need to Know About Accreditation in the Food Sector

Demystifying Accreditation with KENAS + Clarity Standards Laboratory

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Section 1: Accreditation Demystified (KENAS)   What’s the difference between accreditation and certification?   Certification shows that a product, system, or service meets a standard, e.g., a company certified to ISO 22000. Accreditation goes a step further: it confirms that the lab, inspection body, or certification body is competent to

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