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 ...

Two agencies have launched a project to improve food safety in 10 African countries. The African Development Bank and African Union Commission (AUC) said the Strengthening Food Safety Standards and ...

Ojo's ambitions are straightforward -- increase Nigerian yam and cassava yields by 500 percent, fight hunger and raise her ...

African leaders will meet for the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025: an opportunity to build momentum as the continent seeks to sustainably nourish its growing population. This rising need is all the ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a food distributor in Louisville after inspectors uncovered a rodent infestation. The agency is advising the public not to eat ...

A switch of just two weeks from a traditional African diet to a Western diet causes inflammation, reduces the immune response to pathogens, and activates processes associated with lifestyle diseases.