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Food Safety Coalition Uganda (FoSCU) is a platform that brings together agri-food system actors to jointly promote food safety in the country.

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Members of the Food Safety coalition of Uganda have called for mass sensitisation of the masses about the dangers of aflatoxins to ensure that food coming from the farm to the market is safe for consumption. DETAILS👉 buff.ly/KnfwpQF #VisionUpdates

Members of the Food Safety coalition of Uganda have called for mass sensitisation of the masses about the dangers of aflatoxins to ensure that food coming from the farm to the market is safe for consumption. 

DETAILS👉 buff.ly/KnfwpQF 

#VisionUpdates
CONSENT🇺🇬 (@consentuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This report outlines the health and economic impacts of aflatoxin contamination, identifies existing policy gaps, and proposes strategic interventions to promote sustainable food safety. Details of the report visit👉foscu.org francisco kimehenrich NARO Uganda

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Let us commit to handling food with the utmost respect and care, recognizing that we are serving individuals who deserve dignity. Food should be regarded as a sacred resource, essential for nourishing and promoting the health and well-being of those we serve.

Let us commit to handling food with the utmost respect and care, recognizing that we are serving individuals who deserve dignity. Food should be regarded as a sacred resource, essential for nourishing and promoting the health and well-being of those we serve.
CONSENT🇺🇬 (@consentuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come and join the #WorldFoodSafetyDay Walk this Saturday 7.06.2025. To raise food safety awareness in Uganda. Food safety is our business to live healthy. Safe food is healthcare!! IF IT ISN'T SAFE, IT'S NOT FOOD!!! #JAAC #KickOutAflatoxins #ScienceInAction Codex Alimentarius

Come and join the #WorldFoodSafetyDay  Walk this Saturday 7.06.2025. To raise food safety awareness in Uganda. Food safety is our business to live healthy. Safe food is healthcare!! IF IT ISN'T SAFE, IT'S NOT FOOD!!! #JAAC #KickOutAflatoxins #ScienceInAction <a href="/FAOWHOCodex/">Codex Alimentarius</a>
carlos benard (@carlosbena91203) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’ve just shared the Aflatoxin Report on Humanist TV Africa as part of #WorldFoodSafetyDay, spotlighting health & economic impacts of aflatoxins, current gaps,& recommendations. Join the conversation and learn more: [youtube.com/live/hCLstedZU…] #FoodSafety #AflatoxinAwareness

carlos benard (@carlosbena91203) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Food safety is not a luxury, it’s a fundamental right and an essential necessity. Yet today, this right faces significant threats. Let’s work together to protect it for all. #FoodSafety #RightToSafeFood

Food safety is not a luxury, it’s a fundamental right and an essential necessity. Yet today, this right faces significant threats. Let’s work together to protect it for all. #FoodSafety #RightToSafeFood
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Each year, Uganda records around 3,700 aflatoxin-related cancer cases. Together, we must invest in prevention, mitigation, and control to protect public health. #AflatoxinAwareness #FoodSafety #HealthForAll

Each year, Uganda records around 3,700 aflatoxin-related cancer cases. Together, we must invest in prevention, mitigation, and control to protect public health. #AflatoxinAwareness #FoodSafety #HealthForAll
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Did you know 26% of Ugandan children under 5 are stunted? Chronic exposure to aflatoxins is a key factor contributing to this serious public health issue. Tackling aflatoxin contamination is vital to improving child nutrition & growth. #FoodSafety #Nutrition #AflatoxinAwareness

Did you know 26% of Ugandan children under 5 are stunted? Chronic exposure to aflatoxins is a key factor contributing to this serious public health issue. Tackling aflatoxin contamination is vital to improving child nutrition &amp; growth. #FoodSafety #Nutrition #AflatoxinAwareness
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Aflatoxin-contaminated feeds harm animal health, leading to higher mortality, reduced productivity, & increased vet costs. Poor feed quality also lowers intake. Now, humans consuming contaminated animal products face serious health risks. #AflatoxinAwareness #FoodSafety

Aflatoxin-contaminated feeds harm animal health, leading to higher mortality, reduced productivity, &amp; increased vet costs. Poor feed quality also lowers intake. Now, humans consuming contaminated animal products face serious health risks. #AflatoxinAwareness #FoodSafety
Food Rights Alliance - FRA (@frauganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Food Rights and safety advocates are calling for increased investment in research to address the challenges of food security in Uganda. The call comes as Uganda marks #WorldFoodSafetyDay2025 … Watch full story from NTV UGANDA here👇🏾 Government of Uganda

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FoSCU proudly joined fellow Food Safety champions in Uganda to commemorate #WorldFoodSafetyDay! Our team participated in the first-ever Food Safety Walk in Kampala, raising community awareness and championing safer food for all. #FoodSafety #SafeFood4All #Uganda

FoSCU proudly joined fellow Food Safety champions in Uganda to commemorate #WorldFoodSafetyDay! Our team participated in the first-ever Food Safety Walk in Kampala, raising community awareness and championing safer food for all. #FoodSafety #SafeFood4All #Uganda
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At the #WorldFoodSafetyDay commemoration, Mr. Kimera, Chairperson of the FoSCU Steering Committee, highlighted the critical need for optimal food handling & strict adherence to safety standards at every stage of the food chain to protect consumers. #FoodSafety #SafeFood4All #

At the #WorldFoodSafetyDay commemoration, Mr. Kimera, Chairperson of the FoSCU Steering Committee, highlighted the critical need for optimal food handling &amp; strict adherence to safety standards at every stage of the food chain to protect consumers. #FoodSafety #SafeFood4All #
carlos benard (@carlosbena91203) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 200 diseases are linked to contaminated food, with 1.3 million Ugandans falling ill annually due to unsafe food!!. Food safety is everyone’s responsibility- let’s take action now to protect our communities. #FoodSafety #SafeFood4All #Uganda

Over 200 diseases are linked to contaminated food, with 1.3 million Ugandans falling ill annually due to unsafe food!!. Food safety is everyone’s responsibility- let’s take action now to protect our communities. #FoodSafety #SafeFood4All #Uganda
CONSENT🇺🇬 (@consentuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Celebrating inclusivity at its best! The #AflatoxinAwareness walk on @WorldFoodSafetyDay united all—children, pregnant women, vendors & street cleaners—to tackle the threat of aflatoxins in maize, groundnuts & staple foods. #NoOneLeftBehind

Celebrating inclusivity at its best! The #AflatoxinAwareness walk on @WorldFoodSafetyDay united all—children, pregnant women, vendors &amp; street cleaners—to tackle the threat of aflatoxins in maize, groundnuts &amp; staple foods. #NoOneLeftBehind
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We contributed to the World Food Safety Dialogue in Kabale, organized by CARITAS & Uganda Farmers' Common Platform. We emphasized the urgent need to address food safety hazards & their effects on health & economic transformation. Together, let’s champion safer food for all!

We contributed to the World Food Safety Dialogue in Kabale, organized by CARITAS &amp; Uganda Farmers' Common Platform. We emphasized the urgent need to address food safety hazards &amp; their effects on health &amp; economic transformation. Together, let’s champion safer food for all!
CONSENT🇺🇬 (@consentuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Street food is a lifeline for many Ugandans, but how safe is it? Join kimehenrich & carlos benard as they explore guidelines on street food vending in A Case for Uganda—a bold step toward safer, healthier street food.📺 Watch via @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmBNU_uJSY

Street food is a lifeline for many Ugandans, but how safe is it? Join <a href="/kimehenrich/">kimehenrich</a> &amp; <a href="/carlosbena91203/">carlos benard</a> as they explore guidelines on street food vending in A Case for Uganda—a bold step toward safer, healthier street food.📺 Watch via @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmBNU_uJSY
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The Global Glyphosate Study, published on June 10, 2025, provides scientific evidence confirming glyphosate as a probable carcinogen. The study reveals multiple cancer types linked to glyphosate exposure at doses currently considered safe by regulators. youtu.be/RbOmX4n2xw0