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On 7 January 2025 the French Government issued an Order suspending the import and sale of some foodstuffs that originate from outside the European Union (EU) if they contain certain pesticides that are not approved for use in the EU. The full decree in French can be seen here.
This measure by the French Authorities addresses 5 pesticides and their permitted residue levels on selected foods (raw or processed). The Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) will be set at the Limit… +
Sandra McLeish is a Jamaican entrepreneur, renewable-energy advocate, and founder of Agro Cold Storage Logistics Limited (ACSL) and Sankhard Company Limited—two women-led enterprises strengthening Jamaica’s food security and climate resilience. A farmer’s daughter from rural Jamaica, Sandra grew up witnessing the vulnerabilities of small-scale farmers, from climate shocks to weak supply chains. These experiences shaped her mission to build a more resilient, inclusive agricultural ecosystem.
As CEO of ACSL, Sandra leads the national rollout of solar-powered cold-chain hubs to reduce… +
Samuel Rigu grew up in rural Kenya, where he witnessed farmers struggle with poor soils, low yields, and limited access to affordable fertilizers. Seeing his grandmother and neighbors face these challenges inspired his vision for an agricultural system that restores soil health while improving farmer livelihoods.
In 2015, Samuel founded Safi Organics, a technology-driven company that converts crop waste into high-quality organic fertilizers. As CEO, he leads efforts to scale solutions that address soil degradation, an urgent challenge in Africa,… +
The COLEAD 2025 Consultative Committee met on 10 December. Held annually, it brings together the organisation’s Board of Directors, strategic partners and senior management team. This year’s meeting was dedicated to presenting the results of the participatory process to develop COLEAD’s 2030 Strategy, launched more than a year ago. The process has actively engaged all stakeholders across COLEAD’s field of action, including members, staff, programme partner beneficiaries, as well as technical and financial partners.
The strategic recommendations presented were widely… +
Two recent events held alongside the African Union–European Union Senior Officials Meeting within the framework of the High-Level Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation (HLPD-STI) in Brussels highlighted a key challenge: the need to better connect research, innovation and economic actors in order to accelerate the sustainable transformation of agri-food systems.
On 21 October 2025, an event dedicated to the role of AU–EU research and innovation strategies in shaping Africa’s food future brought together policymakers, researchers and private-sector representatives.… +