Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge are in the final stages of coming up with a remedy to deal with the problem of aflatoxins, which is increasingly becoming not only a health issue but also a threat to the economy. …
Read More »UNBS cautions agro processors on quality food standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has cautioned agro-processors in Bunyoro sub-region to adhere to quality food standards. Ronald Ahimbisibwe, the head of small and medium enterprises at UNBS explains that they have embarked on a campaign to ensure that agro-processors meet the required …
Read More »UNBS, MAAIF partner to tackle aflatoxins in food stuffs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards, UNBS, has allied with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF, along with civil society organizations to fight aflatoxins in the country’s produce, especially grain foods. Aflatoxins are poisonous compounds produced by molds/fungi when they invade not-well-dried foods such …
Read More »Government moots plan to tackle aflatoxins in maize
Kenya initially imposed a ban on grain from Uganda citing high levels of aflatoxins Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has revealed plans to improve the quality and standard of Uganda’s maize following a recent threat from the Kenyan government to ban importation of the staple grain citing high levels of …
Read More »Certified seed companies to tame decline in standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries has started certifying seed companies in a bid to address the poor quality in grain and other cereals, particularly aflatoxins. The certified companies will have to undergo all standard and quality assurance measures set by the ministry …
Read More »Maize millers want standard certification deadline extended, fault UNBS for arbitrary move
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has come under fire from maize dealers for giving them a deadline to secure standard certification without consulting them. The dealers who are involved in milling and trading maize flour say the June 30th deadline issued by UNBS did not …
Read More »Maize trade tension
Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours | THE INDEPENDENT | There was confusion in the East African grain market recently after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda. The Agriculture and Food Authority said the reason for the ban was that levels of mycotoxins …
Read More »Jinja produce dealers stuck with maize products due to export restrictions
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dealers in maize and flour in Jinja are currently stuck with their produce following tight clearance restrictions instituted on produce exports to Kenya. Early this month, Kenya banned the export of maize imports from Uganda over allegations that it contained high levels of mycotoxins in …
Read More »Maize ban should open eyes for government to manage standards – PELUM
PELUM recommends that ministry of agriculture should prioritise and allocate funds for publicising, disseminating and educating citizens on standards Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | A membership civil society organisation, Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Uganda has added its voice on the current debate surrounding the quality of maize grain traded …
Read More »“Toxi-Scrub”, a solution for Uganda’s aflatoxin problem
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Danish-based biochemical company, Eye-Grain ApS has developed a solution that is aimed at removing aflatoxins and related toxins from maize and other grain in Uganda. Aflatoxins result from moulding on grain caused by poor storage of foodstuffs in warm and humid conditions, and to …
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