Certification
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GM Tumpeco explains scarcity of number plates
KAMPALA, September 12, 2024 – GM Tumpeco, Uganda’s leading manufacturer of vehicle number plates, has attributed the current scarcity of the materials to delays by the government. The company that partners with…
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Coffee production: UCDA courts media to help achieve EUDR
KAMPALA, September 5, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] has urged the media in the country to intensify the discussion regarding new European Union [EU] regulation concerning the…
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Fairtrade International wants small-scale farmers supported over EU deforestation regulation
KAMPALA, August 14, 2024 – Fairtrade International is calling for more financial support and clarification of the technical terms of the EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR]. The regulation mandates that companies demonstrate that…
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Nebbi: Developers warned of erecting illegal buildings in Nyaravur-Angal Town Council
NEBBI, July 29, 2024 – To curb the mushrooming of illegal buildings/structures in the newly created Nyaravur-Angal Town Council in Nebbi district, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development [MLHUD] in…
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New coffee labeling requirements to take effect next week
HONOLULU, June 27, 2024 – The Hawaiian Coffee Labeling Act 211, which requires all Hawaii-branded coffee products to include a disclosure of the coffee’s origin and percentage of locally grown and other…
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Ethiopian coffee is threatened by European deforestation regulations
PARIS, May 30, 2024 – The export of Ethiopian coffee, a major source of foreign exchange for the country, is facing severe threats from European Union [EU] regulations aimed at combating deforestation…
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UCDA coffee laboratory awarded Q venue certification
KAMPALA, February 26, 2024 – The Coffee Quality Institute [CQI], the world’s leading body in coffee quality training and certification, has awarded Q Venue certificate to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA].…
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Protecting consumers: Kiryandongo to enact maize quality ordinance
KIRYANDONGO, February 16, 2024 – Kiryandongo district leaders have started a process to enact a quality ordinance aimed at improving the quality of maize and its by-products so that they are fit…
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Excitement as Hoima City gets modern abattoir
HOIMA, February 14, 2024 – Residents in Hoima City are excited about the ongoing construction of the modern abattoir in Kyentale Ward in Hoima West Division. The construction of the much-needed facility…
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Dairy farmers, others urged on hygiene standards
FORT PORTAL, November 21, 2023 – Dairy farmers and other milk handlers have been urged to mind proper hygiene standards while handling milk to ensure it is safe for human consumption. According…
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