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- April 4, 2025
EU introduces comprehensive packaging waste regulations to reduce environmental impact
EUROPE – The European Union has published new regulations aimed at reducing packaging waste and curbing the use of hazardous substances in food packaging. The
NAFDAC shuts down Aba Cemetery Market over counterfeit wine, beverage production
NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has, for the second time, shut down the Aba Cemetery Market in
Kenya launches US$1.3M initiative to boost milk safety
KENYA – The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has publicized a four-year initiative aimed at transforming the country’s informal dairy sector by enhancing milk safety, regulatory
Cameroon exempts local flours from VAT in push to curb wheat imports
CAMEROON – Effective January 1, 2025, flours made from locally sourced corn, yam, cassava, and plantain are now exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in
South Africa resumes white maize imports
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa has resumed importing white maize for the first time since March 2017, as poor local harvests and heightened regional demand
Ghana to rebrand Agriculture Ministry to focus on agribusiness, value addition
GHANA – Ghana’s incoming government has announced plans to rename the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to the Ministry of Food and Agribusiness. The rebranding,
Kenya’s macadamia sector in turmoil as regulator defies court order on export certification
KENYA – The macadamia industry in Kenya is facing growing unrest following the refusal of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to issue vital certifications
Kenya lifts temporary ban on macadamia exports
KENYA – The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily lifted its ban on the export of raw (in-shell) macadamia nuts, granting exporters a 30-day window
South Africa’s wine industry pushes back against proposed excise tax hike
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Wine, the national organization representing the country’s wine grape producers and industry stakeholders, has voiced strong opposition to the government’s
EU delays deforestation regulation by one year to bolster implementation readiness
EUROPE – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to delay the enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by