27 November 2024In a remarkable development for food safety in Africa, the FS4Africa EU project formalised a critical partnership with three local governments in Ibadan, Oyo State. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the prestigious International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) marked a new era of collaboration, bringing together
30 October 2024On 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
30 October 2024On 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
25 October 2024The 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
09 September 2024With 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 –
25 June 2024World Food Safety Day Webinar Theme: Prepare for the Unexpected Topic: Bridging Gaps in the Informal Sector Date: 27 June 2024 Time: 12:00-14:00 (GMT) Online: Register here Food safety is a critical concern that significantly impacts human health, economic trade, and sustainable development worldwide. Each year, over 600 million people
18 June 2024FCI Hybrid Workshop Converging Knowledge and Science-Based Innovations for a Resilient, Nutrition Sensitive, and Smart Food System June 18, 2024 IN-PERSON VENUE: University of Ghana, Business School ONLINE LINK Time: CET: 1:00-4:40pm / Ghana: 11:00-2:40pm / Montreal: 7:00-10:40am Vancouver: 4:00-7:40am Rationale This hybrid workshop brings into dialogue scholars who
23 April 2024Food 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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