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EU Ambassador and TBS officials during the official handover of laboratory equipment at TBS headquarters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Tanzania enhances national quality infrastructure with EU-funded lab equipment delivery

Africa, News, Standards, Testing & Compliance /

TANZANIA – The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has received a major equipment upgrade at its headquarters in Dar es Salaam following the official handover of advanced laboratory tools from the European Union (EU).    The delivery forms part of the QUALITAN Project, an EU-funded initiative aimed at improving Tanzania’s

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 Taiwanese researchers develop biodegradable food wrap in bid to cut plastic waste

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TAIWAN – Researchers at National Taiwan University are developing a new biodegradable food packaging film designed to offer an alternative to traditional plastic wraps.    According to a university release, the experimental material combines bacterial cellulose, chitosan, and waterborne polyurethane, all selected for their environmental compatibility and functionality in food

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Wild spinach growing in Central Asia, linked to Fusarium wilt resistance in WSU study

Wild spinach from Central Asia offers genetic shield against soil fungus threatening USA seed crops

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USA – Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have identified several wild spinach varieties from Central Asia that show strong natural resistance to Fusarium oxysporum – the soil-borne fungus responsible for Fusarium wilt, a persistent threat to commercial spinach seed production in the United States. Fusarium wilt has long posed

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