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Bandits’ Attack On Farmers May Worsen Food Crisis
Save the Children International, SCI, Nigeria says incessant attacks and kidnapping of farmers in Nigeria might lead to a worsening food crisis. Famari Barro, Save the Children’s [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Anthrax: FG Donates Free Doses Of Vaccines To Lagos
The federal government has donated free 50,000 doses of anthrax vaccines to the Lagos State Government to curtail the spread of anthrax disease. This is contained in a statement is [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Yobe State To Sensitise Residents On Flood Prevention
Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has urged local government authorities to sensitise residents on the dangers of floods and the importance of adhering to early warning responses as part o [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Nigeria Urges Commission To Develop Climate Change Adaptation Project
The Nigerian government has directed the National Council on Climate Change to develop a Comprehensive Climate Change Adaptation Project for Flood Management in Nigeria. The govern [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
MSG launches new facility in US, Oatly expands into sustainable packaging
US – Milk Specialties Global (MSG), a protein and food ingredients manufacturer, has set up a new production facility in Jerome, Idaho, US, aiming [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
UK revokes sanitary controls on Brazilian poultry and beef imports
UK – Food safety authorities have braced inspections on Brazillian meat imports and reinstated the establishment approval system following an audi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Peter Reidie steps down as Sanford’s CEO
NEW ZEALAND – Auckland-based and New Zealand’s largest seafood company, Sanford, has announced the resignation of its CEO, Peter Reidie on Augus [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Campbell Soup expands reach in Italy with acquisition of Rao’s sauces owner Sovos Brands
USA – Campbell Soup, one of the largest processed food companies in the US, is expanding its wings in the Italian food market by agreeing to acqui [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Nestlé to add four new production lines in Egypt in 4 months
EGYPT – Swiss multinational food and beverage giant, Nestlé, has revealed its plans to add four new production lines to its existing facilities i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
UN research shows differing approaches to sustainability among alt-dairy players
GLOBAL – A research study done by the UN has indicated that alternative dairy products are in the lead to boost sustainability and make significan [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Namibia seeks to expand into China’s meat market
NAMIBIA – Nambian livestock producers seek to benefit from increased revenue and market access as the government nears a groundbreaking meat exp [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Illegal egg dumping challenges Namibian poultry sector
NAMIBIA – Poultry farmers are imperilled following an alarming issue of illegal dumping of eggs disguised as in-transit exports, according to a re [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
FEMSA frames multibillion investment in new store as part of expansion move
MEXICO – Mexican Coca-Cola bottler FEMSA is considering investing between US$7 billion to US$8 billion in new store launches over the upcoming fiv [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Africa: From Crisis to Resilience - We Need a New Recipe to Combat Hunger
[IPS] Brussels, Belgium -- The fragile state of global food systems has reached a crossroads. Recent headlines underscore the profound challenges we now confront. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Namibia: Namibia Eyes Meat Exports to China
[Namibian] Local livestock producers stand to benefit from increased revenue and market access as the government nears a groundbreaking meat export agreement with China. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Rwanda: IPRC Student Invents Tech Prototype to Boost Rice Yields
[New Times] While still living in his hometown in Kamonyi District back in 2012, Shema Honore Bakundukize noticed his classmates were missing school to scare birds away from rice p [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Liberia: NaFAA DDGTS Lauds Japanese Government As He Inspects FAO Fishery Projects
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Deputy Director General for Technical Services at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, (NaFAA) Hon. William Y. Boeh is commending the [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Africa: Computer Science Can Help Farmers Explore Alternative Crops and Sustainable Farming Methods
[The Conversation Africa] Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world's land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet pota [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Africa: G20 - Cutting Food Loss and Waste Is an Opportunity to Improve Food Security
[IPS] Chicago, Usa -- The writer is President & CEO, The Global Food Banking Network [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Liberia: MAP Liberia Land Platform Launches Programs
[New Dawn] The Multi Actors Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform) has announced the launch of series of program [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Tanzania: Tcb - African Market for Tanzania's Coffee Potential
[Daily News] Arusha -- As the Coffee market in Tanzania is projected to grow by 7.78 per cent (2023-2028) resulting in a market volume of 34.25 million US dollars in 2028, Tanzania [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
Kenya: Cabinet Okays Commercialization of 5 State-Owned Sugar Firms
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Cabinet has approved Comprehensive Overhaul of State-owned sugar companies paving way for private sector participation and modernization. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2023
UK Launches Climate Change Programme targeting Nigerians
UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has officially announced the launch of its programme, Propcom+ supporting climate and growth by addressing environmental, social, and econ [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Aug-2023
UN Urges Nigeria’s Private Sector To Explore Clean Energy
Chief Executive Officer, CEO, and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, and Co-Chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi and recently appoi [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Aug-2023
KWAL relocates to US$28.3M Tatu City Industrial Park facility
KENYA – Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd (KWAL), a subsidiary of Dutch brewer Heineken, has officially relocated its production site to its newly commissio [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Aug-2023