Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Kuwait’s fish sales reach US$3.2M in first quarter
KUWAIT – Kuwait’s Central Statistical Bureau has reported that the total value of locally sold fish in the first quarter of 2025 amounted to about US$3.2 million (KD970 [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Oman aquaculture output rises to 5,500 tonnes worth US$32.4 million
OMAN – Aquaculture production in Oman reached 5,500 tonnes in 2024, valued at more than US$32.4 million, according to figures released at the Fisheries Investment Opportu [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Birds Eye expands frozen food portfolio with prawns, new Chicken Shop items
USA – Birds Eye is adding new products to its frozen food range in the United Kingdom this September, extending both its seafood and Chicken Shop portfolios. Within it [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Australia’s VOAG hits the market in US$65 million sale as poultry competition grows
AUSTRALIA – VOAG, One of the largest privately held poultry businesses in Australia has been listed for sale, with its value estimated at more than US$65 million (A$100 m [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Hilton Foods reports higher meat sales while profits decline
UK – Hilton Food Group Plc has announced its financial results for the first half of 2025. The company reported that volumes in its meat and convenience categories gre [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Coca-Cola Icecek market share falls amid boycotts
TURKEY – Coca-Cola Icecek AS has recorded market share declines in two of its lar [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Sri Lanka targets US$2.5B in tea exports by 2030
SRI LANKA – The Sri Lankan government has unveiled a new five-year strategy aimed [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Mozambique bans ethanol in alcohol production, enforces stricter beverage regulations to safeguard public health
MOZAMBIQUE – The Mozambican government has banned the use of ethanol in the produ [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Ethiopia’s coffee exports earn US$2.7B as China emerges key growth market
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia’s coffee industry generated USD 2.7 billion in revenue in t [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Rainforest Alliance launches regenerative agriculture certification for coffee farmers
GLOBAL – The Rainforest Alliance has unveiled a new regenerative agriculture cert [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Sep-2025
Southern Africa: From Limpopo to the SADC Stage - a Young Poultry Farmer's Journey
[Graça Machel Trust] "It's an honour to stand on a regional platform as a voice for Limpopo's women farmers. It's a reminder that rural excellence matters, and that women from und [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Nigeria: Poverty Reduction Surest Way to Fight Insecurity, Chinedumuije Urges Tinubu
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has been advised to deploy alternative means to combat the growing insecurity and violence across the country, especially in the North-East and N [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Sep-2025
Malawi: Chakwera to Announce New Fertilizer Prices This Evening
[Nyasa Times] President Lazarus Chakwera has revealed that he is, today, announcing new fertilizer prices this evening as Malawian farmers prepare for the upcoming farming season. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 09-Sep-2025
Sudan: Minister of Agriculture Commends Ifad's Efforts in Supporting Agricultural Development
[SNA] Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Prof. Ismat Gurashi praised the efforts of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and other development partners in [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Uganda: Aavishkaar Capital Invests $5m in Horizon Group to Boost African Spice Exports
[Nile Post] In a major boost to Africa's agricultural exports, Aavishkaar Capital, a part of the Aavishkaar Group renowned for its entrepreneurship-led, impact-driven investment ap [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Malawi: Farmers Cheer Fertilizer Price Cut As Chakwera Slams NOCMA Sabotage
[Nyasa Times] Farmers across Malawi have welcomed the new fertilizer prices announced by President Lazarus Chakwera on Monday night, describing the move as timely and fair. [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Nigeria: WFP Welcomes Donor Contributions to Save Lives in Northeast Nigeria
[WFP] Abuja -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes recent contributions from donors since warning that operations would be forced to shut down in July. This incl [...]
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Date: 09-Sep-2025
Mahou San Miguel expands beyond beer with new coffee-focused venture Barista & Finca.
SPAIN – Spanish brewing giant Mahou San Miguel has officially entered the coffee sec [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
illycaffè acquires 80% stake in Capitani to strengthen premium coffee machine production
ITALY – illycaffè has announced the acquisition of an 80% stake in Capitani, a comp [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
Lion appoints Anubha Sahasrabuddhe as CEO, restructures of Australasian operations
AUSTRALIA – Australasian alcohol company Lion, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
Black Rock Coffee Bar files for US$265M IPO
USA – United States drive-thru chain Black Rock Coffee Bar has filed for an initial [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
Study calls for mandatory labelling of four high-risk food allergens
EUROPE – A landmark study published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy has shed light on the growing risks posed by food allergens not currently subject to mandatory [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
Nikolaus Kriz takes office as EFSA’s new Executive Director
EUROPE — Nikolaus Kriz has officially assumed the role of Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), marking a new chapter for the EU agency tasked [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
Hames Chocolates’ cocoa-free ChoViva ingredient now available as private-label offering
UK – Hames Chocolates, a long-standing private label supplier to leading retailers, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of ChoViva, a pioneering cocoa-free ingredi [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
dsm-firmenich reaches 100% renewable electricity milestone ahead of 2025 target
NETHERLANDS – dsm-firmenich, a global innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, has announced the achievement of its 2025 goal of sourcing 100% of purchased electricity [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025