Kenya bans maize imports from neighboring countries

Authorities in Kenya have banned maize imports from neighboring Uganda and Tanzania over safety concerns. Kenya’s Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) said maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania were found to have “high levels of mycotoxins”. AFA chief Kello Harsama said “Mycotoxins are known to be carcinogenic as over the years, a number of acute … Continue reading Kenya bans maize imports from neighboring countries