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Kenya Bans Open Field Use of Thiamethoxam and Abamectin Pesticides to Protect Pollinators

Dec-17-2024 Pesticides Africa Kenya Ban

The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) of Kenya has announced an immediate ban on the use of thiamethoxam and abamectin-based pesticides in open fields. This decision, made during the 178th meeting of...

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South Africa's New Food Additive Regulations Set to Take Effect in 2025.

Nov-22-2024 GMP South Africa Africa Food Additives

On 1 November 2024, the South African Minister of Health published the Regulations Relating to the Use of Food Additives in Foodstuffs, 2024. The regulations, which were developed under the Foodstuffs...

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South Africa Strengthens Chemical Trade Regulations: New Framework Aligns with Rotterdam Convention and Prior Informed Consent Procedures

Oct-22-2024 Hazardous chemicals Pesticides Prior Informed Consent PIC South Africa Africa

On 7 October 2024, the South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) introduced new regulations aimed at creating a national framework for compliance with the Rotterdam Conv...

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East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Body and Face Powders

Oct-03-2024 Cosmetic Products Africa East African Standard

On September 26, 2024, five East African Community countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for the ...

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East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Deodorants and Antiperspirants

Oct-03-2024 Cosmetic Products Africa African Standard

On September 26, 2024, five countries from the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard...

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Tanzania Introduces New Standard for rPET Food Contact Containers

Sep-18-2024 Food contact materials Africa African Standard DARS

On 2 September 2024, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard (DARS 1721:2024) aimed at regulating recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) us...

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East African Community Adopts Draft Standard for Insecticidal Aerosols

Aug-05-2024 Active ingredient Labelling Pesticides Product testing Africa East African Standard

On 24 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard entitled "Insecticidal Aeros...

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