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- April 2, 2025
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EU introduces comprehensive packaging waste regulations to reduce environmental impact
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . February 5, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . January 30, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . January 30, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . January 15, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . January 15, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . January 14, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . January 9, 2025
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . December 10, 2024
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . December 10, 2024
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
- By Catherine Odhiambo
- . December 10, 2024
EUROPE – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to delay the enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by