A recently created African food safety authority is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026.
The Africa Food Safety Agency (AfFSA) will be part of the African Union (AU), tasked with coordinating and harmonizing food safety policies and regulations.
The AU Assembly of Heads of State and
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The creation of the Africa Food Safety Agency has moved a step closer to reality following a meeting in February.
Adoption of the statute to establish the agency was taken during the 38th ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Officials said
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Guidelines to support African governments in improving food safety across the informal sector are to be developed.
The African Union (AU) and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) are designing a framework for a continent-wide approach to engaging with the informal food sector.
Guidance seeks to reflect the realities of African
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Officials from Europe and Africa have given their thoughts on a recently adopted international food safety plan that has set targets to reduce foodborne disease.
In a health talk on June 8, Sandra Gallina, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety at the EU Commission, and Amare Ayalew, of the
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Speakers at a roundtable discussion stressed the need to build capacity, engage policymakers, and use technology to improve food safety in Africa.
The session, organized by the Africa Union Commission (AUC), featured Simplice Nouala head of the agriculture and food security division at AUC; Ade Freeman, regional program leader for
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Attendees of IFC’s first virtual food safety event have heard how Africa is tackling the issue of safe food domestically.
The 9th International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Food Safety Forum covered domestic and trade issues, as well as food safety culture over two days in May and is still available
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African experts have highlighted the main food safety concerns, challenges, and potential solutions for the continent at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) virtual annual meeting.
The roundtable discussion included specialists from South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Gambia. The majority highlighted mycotoxins as one of the top issues.
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A WHO food safety expert is hoping for “clear commitments” at the first International Conference on Food Safety, which begins today.
Angelika Tritscher, a World Health Organization (WHO) food safety expert in the department of food safety and zoonoses, spoke with Food Safety News ahead of the event, which is
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World Health Organization (WHO) experts visited Iraq in recent days to conduct field visits and a workshop on food safety and quality assurance. The international organization has identified food safety as one of the most important issues its’ member states need to address.
Responding to a request by the Iraqi
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An index to help tackle the burden of foodborne diseases in Africa launched this week.
The African Food Safety Index (AFSI) was unveiled by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the African Union Commission, CGIAR A4NH, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., and the
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