food safety

New investigations across Africa expose hidden dangers in everyday items from excessive sodium in processed foods to undisclosed chemicals in fragrances and substandard vehicle safety features.

Nigeria's food safety regulator has shut down 18 warehouses in Niger State containing expired beverages, dairy products, and other consumables prepared for distribution, highlighting ongoing challenges in food quality control across the country.

Nigeria's food safety regulator has impounded expired products worth N100 million and sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, marking one of the agency's largest enforcement operations against unsafe food distribution networks.

Nigeria's food safety regulator has shut down 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after discovering expired products worth N100 million, marking one of the agency's largest enforcement operations against unsafe food distribution networks.

A Harare restaurant faces investigation over claims of serving pet food to customers, while a South African peanut butter recall highlights cross-border food safety risks affecting Zimbabwean consumers.