Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Kenya: Eradicating Tsetse Fly in Kenya to Save Kenyan Farmers Sh21 Billion Annually - DP Gachagua
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Eminent scientists in Africa have been challenged to develop solutions for "African problems," during the ongoing global conference to address the challenge [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
South Africa: Media Statement - Cape Winelands District Residents Support Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill
[Parliament of South Africa] The residents of the Western Cape Province's Cape Winelands District expressed their full support for the Preservation and Development of Agricultural [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
Java House On-the-Go expands dining landscape with TotalEnergies partnership
KENYA – Java, East Africa’s leading coffee and food chain restaurant, has extended its presence in Nairobi with the opening of a new outlet loca [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Nigeria partners Cuba to enhance food security, agricultural advancement
NIGERIA – In a significant move towards enhancing food security and advancing agriculture, Nigeria and Cuba have inked a Memorandum of Understandi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Upside foods breaks ground on Chicago plant, scaling up cell-based meat production
USA- Upside Foods is making significant strides in the cell-based meat industry with the establishment of its first commercial-scale production plan [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Olymel announces closure of 2 US plants, impacting more than 400 jobs
CANADA – Canadian meat processor Olymel has revealed the closure of two of its North American plants, affecting over 400 employees, as part of a s [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Tanzania: New Era for Tanzania Fisheries Sector
[Daily News] Lindi -- IN a bold move highlighting Tanzania's commitment to development, the sixth phase government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan has embarked on a massive inv [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Zimbabwe: U.S.$ Payments Rekindles Cotton Farming Interest
[New Zimbabwe] THE extension of increased foreign currency threshold payments coupled with aggressive clearance of arrears backlogs has rekindled cotton farming interest in a devel [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Food manufacturers elevate plant-based alternatives to bridge sensory gap
GLOBAL – In response to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives, food manufacturers are intensifying their efforts to enhance the taste, t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Regulatory decision on Coles’ acquisition of Saputo milk plants delayed amidst competition concerns
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s Competition Regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has deferred its decision on the propo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Unilever boosts Ramen Noodles production with US$20.8M Investment in polish factory
POLAND – In a strategic move to meet the surging demand for its popular ramen noodles brands, Unilever, the global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMC [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Mars unveils ambitious US$1B plan to slash emissions by 50% by 2030
AUSTRALIA – Mars, one of the world’s leading food companies, has launched ‘The Mars Net Zero Roadmap,’ a comprehensive strategy aimed at ach [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Brookside pays out impressive KSh711 Million to North Rift milk farmers
KENYA – In a significant boost to the dairy farming community of North Rift, Brookside, a leading milk processor, has disbursed an impressive sum [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
IPDC, sugar factories join forces to revolutionize productivity
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three prominent sugar fac [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
KFC partners Nyandarua County to source quality potatoes, boost local farming
KENYA – In a significant step towards promoting local agriculture and self-sufficiency, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has entered into a collaborat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Uganda set to commence dairy exports to Algeria boosting African dairy industry
UGANDA – The Dairy Development Authority (DDA) has announced that the country’s first official dairy exports to Algeria are set to kick off star [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Nigeria, Ireland collaborate to strengthen food production
NIGERIA – In a bid to enhance food and nutrition security, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Private sector joins forces with UCDA to elevate Uganda’s coffee to world-class status
UGANDA – A coalition of private sector players, united under the Uganda National Coffee Forum-Uganda are seeking to leverage their extensive netwo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Libstar announces overhaul plans amidst profit slump, considers asset sales
SOUTH AFRICA – Libstar, a prominent South African Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company, has unveiled a comprehensive overhaul strategy in respons [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Coca-Cola Kwanza partners Oryx, ISW to empower 480 women entrepreneurs
TANZANIA -Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has collaborated with Oryx Gas Tanzania and the Institute of Socia [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Telcar Cocoa struggles to gain momentum in 2022-23 despite recent share acquisition
CAMEROON- Telcar Cocoa, a prominent player in the cocoa market and local dealer for American giant Cargill, has experienced a sluggish performance d [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Malawi: U.S.$13,500 Cat Project Engages Varsity Students in Identifying, Addressing Challenges Facing Smallholder Farmers
[Nyasa Times] In its quest to address challenges facing smallholder farmers and increase agricultural production and productivity, Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Kenya: Kenyan Tea Industry Gathers At Africa Climate Summit to Advocate Sustainable Tea Practices to Create More Value From Tea
[Capital FM] Lipton Teas and Infusions brought together leading stakeholders in the tea industry to foster increased value in Kenya through enhanced sustainability practices and th [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Africa: 'Smallholder Farmers Don't Need Help, They Need Equitable Share of Investment'
[allAfrica] The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (AFSF) ended with calls for concerted efforts to scale up the transformation of food systems across the continent with equitable inve [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Lagos State Government To Partner Denmark on Food Security
The Lagos State Government has said it is open to collaboration with the Kingdom of Denmark to ensure food security in the state. The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, e [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Sep-2023