May 14, 2021 In the News Kenya Kenya – Kenya can’t regulate its way out of aflatoxin menace (Food World) Agriculture Production East African Standard published an article stating that enforcement of food safety regulations is necessary but insufficient to solve this problem. Aflatoxin contamination must be addressed at its root, during production, […]

As the world prepares for transformations to its food systems in order to feed a growing planet, nutritiously and in an environmentally sustainable way, maintaining biodiversity will be a critical element in that equation, a panel of experts meeting in the Asia-Pacific region heard today. A virtual consultative meeting was […]

Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulation 2021 On 26 April 2021, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced1 the United Kingdom’s first sanctions under the new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulation 2021 (the Regulations).2 The sanctions apply to 22 individuals involved in corruption cases in multiple jurisdictions, including Russia, South Africa, South Sudan, and Latin America. The […]

Chambers and Partners has recognized K&L Gates LLP’s policy and regulatory practice and numerous lawyers as leaders in the 2021 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes rankings for the practice in six states as well as Nationwide recognitions in the categories of Environment; Government Contracts; Government Relations; Healthcare; […]

May 10, 2021 In the News Bangladesh Budget FY22 & support for agriculture, CSMEs (Financial Express) COVID-19 Food Security Food Prices Financial Express (Bangladesh) published an article that explained the differences in the way that people are looking at COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Unlike the first wave of the Covid pandemic, the second wave […]