Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority’s Advisory Board Holds Its Meeting Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025: The Advisory Board established in accordance with Council of Ministers Regulation No. 531/2023, which defines its organization, powers, and responsibilities, has conducted its first meeting. The advisory board was established to advise the authority on policy, short- and long-term strategic…
EFDA’s International and National Recognitions Reinforce Its Vision to Become a Center of Regulatory Excellence in Africa Addis Ababa, June 2, 2025, The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has demonstrated its strong institutional capacity and commitment to regulatory advancement by attaining 48 national and international accreditations and recognitions—solidifying its vision to become a continental…
Advanced Laboratory tools to bolster food fortification control in Ethiopia 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘢 – 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘦 28, 2025 – EFDA is significantly strengthening its efforts to ensure the quality and safety of fortified foods, particularly wheat flour and edible oil, through the deployment of modern laboratory equipment and enhanced expert training. According to Ato Wosenyeleh Ambaw, Lead…
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐊-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – On June 16, 2025 G.C., Heran Gerba, Director General of the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA), held a discussion with Ancora, a UK-based international investment delegation known for manufacturing, importing, and distributing pharmaceuticals and food, as well…
“𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” – 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 World Food Safety Day is being celebrated under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action” through a series of events aimed at raising public awareness about food safety. On June 7, 2025, in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority…
Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority Bolsters Milk Safety with Advanced Technology and Training Adama, Ethiopia – May 27, 2025 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) today announced a significant escalation of its efforts to ensure the safety and quality of milk products across the nation. Leveraging modern technology and comprehensive training programs, the…
𝗘𝗙𝗗𝗔 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙖, 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖 – 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 27, 2017 – The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) has introduced draft guideline requiring edible oil and flour manufacturers to fortify their products with essential vitamins and minerals and registered by the authority. In an effort to…
