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Woman using Smartfill dispenser to ensure food safety in informal markets.

Smartfill Revolutionises Food Safety In Informal Markets Amid Alarming Contamination Crisis

Adopting sustainable solutions that save lives and reduce waste Informal trade networks such as spazas and dukas, responsible for over 70% of staple food sales in Southern Africa, are the lifeline for millions of families. Yet, these markets are plagued by an alarming 20% food waste rate due to poor supply chains and damaged packaging. […]

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Fresh vegetables at an African market stall showcasing local produce for food safety.

First-Ever Guidelines To Help African Governments Improve Food Safety In Informal Food Markets To Be Developed

Continent-wide consultation to begin over new draft guidance designed to address the unique challenges of African food markets, which rely heavily on the informal sector. New guidelines to support African governments to improve food safety across the continent’s vast informal food sector are set to be developed for the first time. The African Union (AU) […]

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Food security and safety initiatives in Africa improve nutrition and health.

Food Security And Food Safety In Africa Must Go Hand In Hand

By Monica Musonda Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has restricted international exports and sent food costs soaring – particularly for vulnerable populations still experiencing shocks from the pandemic and who can least afford to pay more to feed their families. Two years on, global food supply chains are still just as susceptible to serious disruptions caused by […]

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Biosecurity in poultry farms for food safety in Africa.

Emerging Food Safety & Quality Concerns In The Food, Beverage And Animal Feed Industry In Africa & Their Solutions

By Kenchic Managing Director Jim Tozer Thinking on the future of food safety in our region takes me straight to a starting point that is absolutely certain. And that is change will happen as we progress. Technologies are and will continue to change, circumstances will change, and ideas will change. At Kenchic, the way we […]

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Two men shaking hands at Kenchic event promoting animal welfare and food safety initiatives.

Kenchic Publicly Launches Company’s Commitments To Animal Welfare And Food Safety

Kenchic Ltd. publicly launched its commitment to animal welfare and food safety today, through a number of policy and guideline documents that can be found on the company’s website. As the leading integrated poultry producer in East and Central Africa, supplying processed chicken to consumers and day-old chicks to farmers, Kenchic places the highest priority […]

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