Food Imbizo 2024: Strengthening Food Safety Governance for a Healthier South Africa

On August 13, 2024, the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) and FoodSafety4Africa hosted a hybrid stakeholder engagement, the Food Imbizo at the ProteaHotel@Hatfield in Pretoria. The event brought together 97 attendees—50 in person and 47 online—including researchers, policymakers, civil society, and the private sector. This diverse group

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Farmers Day Feedback Session: Reducing Food Loss for a Sustainable Future

On September 16, 2024, the University of Pretoria, in collaboration with Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD), hosted an important Farmers Day feedback session focused on minimizing pre- and post-harvest losses in tomato and bell pepper small-scale farms in Gauteng province. This event was attended by 69 delegates

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FS4Africa advancing food safety at Synergy Days 2024

The recently concluded Synergy Days 2024 in Barcelona marked a significant milestone for digital innovation in the European agri-food sector. Building on its well-established reputation as the most important annual conference connecting EU projects, policy-makers, digital innovation hubs, and stakeholders across the agri-food industry, the event provided an ideal platform

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The ITC team at the FS4Africa booth in Agra 2024

FS4Africa at AGRA 2024: Food safety took centre stage

With over 1,700 exhibitors from 35 countries, the 62nd AGRA International Agriculture and Food Fair, held from August 24th to 29th in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia, featured a diverse range of agricultural and food technologies. Among the participants, the EU-funded FoodSafety4Africa project was notably represented by the project’s partner, ITC –

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IITA team at the FS4Africa exhibition booth, 1st Postharvest Connect Conference, Abuja, Nigeria. From L-R: Abiodun Opaleye, Modupe Banwo, Alejandro Ortega-Beltran, and Iremide Olasope

FS4Africa co-hosted the 1st Postharvest Connect Conference in Nigeria

Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa) project partnered with the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) and others to co-host the 1st Postharvest Connect Conference in Abuja, Nigeria. From the 18th to the 19th of April 2024, approximately 150 physical participants and over 30 virtual attendees participated in the conference held

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The “FoodSafety4Africa” project officially launched!

Sustainable practices and innovative solutions for a safer food future The kick-off meeting for the groundbreaking “FoodSafety4Africa” (FS4Africa) project convened in Ibadan, Nigeria, heralding a pivotal moment in the quest to enhance food safety standards across the African continent. Designed to combat the pressing food safety issues plaguing Africa, FS4Africa

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