SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has initiated a global recall of selected batches of infant formula following the detection of a quality issue in a key ingredient supplied by a third party. The recall, first announced on January 5, 2026, now spans at least 37 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, the
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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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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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KENYA — The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has obtained four international accreditations from the Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS), expanding its conformity assessment capabilities and positioning Kenyan products for improved global recognition. The accreditations were presented by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry, Dr. Walter Juma Ongeti,
KENYA – Kenya’s Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has invited the public and industry stakeholders to comment on its Draft Labeling Guidelines, developed under the Pest Control Products (Labeling, Advertising and Packaging) Regulations, 2024 (Legal Notice 194). The public participation period runs from July 25 to August 24, 2025. Comments
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UGANDA – Uganda has expanded its influence in African and international standardization following a series of elections at the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) General Assembly held in Zanzibar. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) secured three leadership positions during the 31st ARSO General Assembly under the theme “Accelerating
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USA – Tamarack Biotics, a food technology company based in Fresno, California, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its non-thermal UV light-based milk treatment process. The company’s TruActive technology is designed to eliminate pathogens in milk without the use of heat, enabling products
AFRICA – A European Union-funded project has concluded after three years, recording progress in strengthening food control and phytosanitary systems across 12 African Union Member States. The project was implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat.
KENYA – Kenya has withdrawn 77 pesticide products from the market and restricted the use of an additional 202 in a regulatory overhaul aimed at strengthening food safety and environmental protection. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the measures following a comprehensive review by the Pest Control Products Board
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AFRICA – Africa has published the first international standard for Good Research Management Practice (GRMP), setting a new global benchmark for research governance, ethics, and institutional development. The announcement was made during the 31st General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) held in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The
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