Farmers & Stakeholders Day: Training sessions for groundnut production in Kenya

To enhance food safety and quality in Kenya’s informal sector, Egerton University, in collaboration with the County Governments of Elgeyo Marakwet, Meru, Baringo, Nakuru and Siaya, conducted extensive farmer training sessions between August and November 2024, within the framework of the FS4Africa EU-funded project. These sessions focused on improving groundnut

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FS4Africa partners with Local Governments in Ibadan

In 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

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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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FS4Africa project pitch

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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WFSD Webinar: The Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa) project

World Food Safety Day Webinar: Bridging Gaps in Africa’s Informal Food Sector Overview Presentation 1: The Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa) project – Dr. Titilayo Falade, Project Coordinator for Food Safety for Africa, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)  FS4Africa presentation – WFSD Webinar.pdf from FoodSafety4Africa

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