• News Digest: Agri-food Markets, Production and Trade

    • 28/10/2022
    • Posted by: Gaetan Dermien
    • Category: ACP EN, News
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    Agri-food Africa Changes to EU and GB pesticide maximum residue levels Following the departure of the UK from the EU, Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya’s (FPEAK) monitoring of pesticide regulations now covers maximum residue level (MRL) changes in both the EU and Great Britain (GB), enabling FPEAK to keep members and partner-beneficiaries up to date. During the period April-June 2022, notifications of MRL changes were issued for flutianil (EU), sulfoxaflor (GB), cyantraniliprole (GB) and cinmethylin (GB). The EU and… +
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  • Madagascar: Support for the start-up of a cassava flour production plant

    • 30/08/2022
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
    • Category: Madagascar
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    Located in the commune of Tsianisiha, Madagascar, the mission of Malakass is to contribute to the development of the cassava sector in the Atsimo-Andrefana region of Madagascar. The company plans to process cassava into flour for sale on both local and international markets. In July 2022, the company, being in the process of completing the installation of an industrial unit and preparing to launch the first trials, benefited from a visit from Togolese COLEACP experts to improve the process to… +
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