Four people have died and more than 600 were sickened at two schools in Kenya recently.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating a suspected gastroenteritis outbreak at Mukumu Girls and Butere Boys high schools
Continue Reading Salmonella and E. coli suspected in large, deadly outbreak in Kenya
A research project on the safety of edible insects involving Germany and Kenya is entering its final year.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and Jomo Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, are leading
Continue Reading Project in Kenya looks at edible insect safety; EU approves house crickets
The Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention (CFI) at The Ohio State University has been awarded $770,000 to improve food safety and prevent foodborne illnesses in Kenya.
The project, “Chakula salama: a risk-based approach
Continue Reading Ohio State food safety center to research food safety in Kenya
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,
Continue Reading Experts give insight into food safety in Africa
Norwegian officials are investigating a national outbreak of Shigella linked to sugar peas, also referred to as sugar snaps, from Kenya.
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet), local authorities and the Norwegian Food Safety
Continue Reading Shigella sickens eight in Norway; link to peas from Kenya
A Kenyan-based technology food distribution platform is to receive help to boost food safety practices and ensure traceability of produce from the farm to consumers.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World
Continue Reading World Bank Group supports projects to improve African food safety
