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South Sudan: Food Lifeline Fading for Millions in South Sudan Hit By Conflict, Climate Shocks - UN
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said Tuesday it may be forced to cut food rations in South Sudan in September if funding is not available immedi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Jul-2025
Africa: Malawi Among Africa's Most Food Self-Sufficient Nations - New Global Study Reveals
[Nyasa Times] Malawi has been ranked among the top 50 most food self-sufficient countries in the world, according to a groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature Food in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Jul-2025
West Africa: FAO Names Gadain As New Representative in Nigeria, Ecowas
[Leadership] Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations director-general, QU Dongyu, has appointed Dr Hussein Gadain as his new representative in Nigeria and the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Jul-2025
South Africa: South Africa Publishes New Regulations On Meat Analogue Products
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Agriculture has published regulations governing the sale of meat analogue products in South Africa. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Jul-2025
Geopolitics, avian influenza significant factors in shaping global poultry – RaboResearch
WORLD – Poultry markets are coming under increased strain as avian influenza outbrea [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Meat prices soar in Rwanda as vendors struggle to keep up with costs
RWANDA – Meat prices in Rwanda are rising sharply, affecting both shoppers and vendo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
SLMG Beverages cuts 16,000 MT of CO₂ emissions
INDIA – SLMG Beverages Pvt Ltd, Coca-Cola’s largest independent bottler in Ind [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Monster Energy opposes MrBeast’s ‘Feast Like A Beast’ trademark
USA – Monster Energy has filed a formal opposition to a trademark application submit [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
India may resume sugar exports in October as bumper harvest expected – Bloomberg
INDIA – India may allow sugar mills to resume exports in the next season beginni [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
PepsiCo launches Prebiotic Cola as functional beverage trend gains momentum
USA – PepsiCo has unveiled a new prebiotic cola aimed at meeting the growing demand [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
MGP Ingredients appoints Julie Francis as new CEO
USA – US distiller MGP Ingredients has appointed Julie Francis as its new president [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Knorr Professional soy sauce sets innovation record for Unilever Food Solutions in China
CHINA – Unilever’s Knorr Professional soy sauce has gained a competitive edge [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Wall’s launches limited-edition Minecraft ice cream for gaming fans
UK – Wall’s has partnered with Minecraft, the world’s bestselling game, to la [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Jungbunzlauer expands functional ingredients portfolio with new gellan gum, mineral innovations for gummies
SWITZERLAND – Jungbunzlauer, a global supplier of sustainable ingredients from na [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
African Development Bank approves €100 million to empower women and youth entrepreneurs in building inclusive and sustainable agriculture
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million loan to support Morocco’s inclusive solidarity-based agriculture program, focused on em [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
FAO, SADC parliamentarians join forces to advance the Right to Food and agrifood systems transformation
Amid growing food insecurity and malnutrition across Southern Africa, parliamentarians are stepping up to drive legislative solutions. From 22 to 24 July 2025, parliamentarians fro [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Liberia: Rep. Gahr Delivers New Road Equipment Worth $420k to Margibi District #5
[Liberian Investigator] - Cheers erupted across Margibi County's District #5 over the weekend as Representative Clarence Gahr delivered two brand-new earth-moving machines -- a bul [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Umahi Orders Emergency Repairs On Damaged Keffi Flyover
[Leadership] The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has directed emergency repairs on damaged sections of the Keffi Flyover. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Rwanda: Why Some Key Housing Projects in Kigali Remain Incomplete
[New Times] The City of Kigali is seeking a new developer to revive the long-stalled Rugarama Park Estate project in Nyamirambo Sector, following the termination of agreement with [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Rwanda: New Developer for 300-Unit Masaka Housing Project
[New Times] A new developer has taken over Masaka Housing Project, which is expected to deliver hundreds of homes, The New Times has learnt. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Uganda: Uganda's Refugees Turn Food Waste Into Clean Fuel
[SciDev.Net] Kampala, Scidev.Net -- In Uganda's Kyaka II refugee settlement, once discarded food waste is being put to better use to provide clean cooking fuel for the community -- [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
South Africa: Call for Urgent Overhaul of Disease Control Framework Amid Ongoing FMD Challenges
[SAnews.gov.za] Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, has called for urgent and proper regionalisation of South Africa's disease control framework, amid ongoing challenges posed b [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Kwara Farmers, Herdsmen Present Grievances At Peace-Building Forum
[Leadership] The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kwara State have held a one-day dialogue on peace-building am [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Liberia: Lacra's Witch Hunt: a Dangerous Turn Against Free Expression and Institutional Fairness
[FrontPageAfrica] THE ONGOING crisis at the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) is no longer just an internal personnel dispute. It is a troubling case study [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Before Brazil Steps in - Fixing the Fundamentals of Nigeria's Beef Sector
[Daily Trust] 'What you are looking for in Sokoto is in your Shokoto' Yoruba proverb [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Jul-2025