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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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. [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
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 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
New ISO standard brings clarity to labeling of plant-based foods
SWITZERLAND – The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released Plant-based foods and food ingredients – Definitions and technical criteria for labe [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Natra to strengthen sweet spreads, confectionery portfolio with Bredabest acquisition
NETHERLANDS – European chocolate producer Natra has announced an agreement to acquire Bredabest, a Dutch supplier of peanut butter and peanut-based ingredients, for an un [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Uganda: Ubl Commissions 9 Boreholes in Kumi and Apac Districts, to Benefit Over 5,000 Residents
[Independent (Kampala)] Kumi -- Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has officially commissioned nine community boreholes, five in Kumi and four in Apac districts, marking a significant [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Nigeria: FCT Minister Launches 50% Fertilizer Subsidy to Empower Farmers in Abuja
[Leadership] In a move to bolster agricultural productivity and enhance food security, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched the distributi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Africa: Why Young People Are the Heart of Africa's Food Revolution
[Independent (Kampala)] My name is Adja Boudy Kanté. I am 32 years old, a mother, and a proud young entrepreneur from Senegal. I grew up in Guediawaye, just outside Dakar, and I h [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals Illegal Chemical, Water Firm in Abuja
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed a chemical and water packaging factory in the Damangaza district, Apo Waru, in the Feder [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Scales Up Irrigation Projects to Boost Food Security
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands (MILLS) is expanding Ethiopia's irrigation capacity through a new wave of strategically designed projects a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Malawi: NFRA Rewards Farmers With Heft Maize Price Increment
[Nyasa Times] National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has with immediate effect increased maize buying prices to motivate farmers and traders to deliver more maize to the agency. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 05-Sep-2025
Ethiopia: Addis Sensitizing Residents to Benefit More From Urban Agriculture
[Ethiopian Herald] With an estimated more than 4 million people, Adds Ababa is one of the most congested cities in the country and in Africa. As a result the cost of land per squar [...]
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Date: 05-Sep-2025
Constellation Brands lowers earnings forecast amid decline in beer sales
USA – Constellation Brands has revised its earnings outlook, projecting a decline in [...]
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Date: 04-Sep-2025
UK to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in public health move
UK – The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy d [...]
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Date: 04-Sep-2025
Belgium opposes EU plan to label wines under six percent alcohol as “Low Alcohol”
BELGIUM – Belgium has voiced strong opposition to proposed European Union regulation [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 04-Sep-2025