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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Ghana: Nafaa's Acting DG Attends 16th Confab of Ministers in Ghana
[Liberian Observer] The Chairperson of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) and Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Auth [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Sep-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Eyes Cocoa As New Cash Crop
[Ethiopian Herald] - Ethiopia is working to establish cocoa as a significant export commodity in an effort to equal the economic impact of commodities like rice, rubber, and coffee [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 01-Sep-2025
LA VICTORIA® expands portfolio with signature topping sauces, habanero salsa
U.S.A – LA VICTORIA®, an American brand of Mexican food products, has expanded its portfolio with four bold new offerings, introducing three signature topping sauces and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ferrara launches freeze-dried versions of three of its most iconic candies
U.S.A. – The Ferrara Candy Company is tapping into the growing demand for unique textural experiences with the launch of freeze-dried versions of three of its most iconic [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
FSA opens public consultation on first CBD food approvals in Great Britain
UK – The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation to authorise the first cannabidiol (CBD) food products as novel foo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Experts warn of weakened food safety as CDC narrows FoodNet pathogen tracking
U.S.A – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sharply scaled back its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), reducing the number of [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Kenya to launch orthodox tea auction at Mombasa Exchange in September
KENYA – Orthodox tea will now be traded at the Mombasa Tea Auction following confirm [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
J.M. Smucker Q1 net sales fall 1% as tariffs, rising commodity costs pressure earnings
USA – J.M. Smucker, the maker of Folgers coffee and Jif peanut butter, reported a 1% [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda secures four top honors at Brand Africa 100 awards
UGANDA – Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) emerged as a leading winner at the Brand [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
FAO, AOAC partner to strengthen food safety labs in West Africa
WEST AFRICA – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has joined forces with the Africa Section of the Association of Official Analytical Chemis [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
dsm-firmenich expands India operations with new seasoning hub, greenfield taste plant
INDIA – dsm-firmenich, a global innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, has inaugurated its newly expanded seasoning plant in Thuravoor, Kerala, while breaking ground [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Coca-Cola extends exclusive UAE partnership with Miral Experiences
UAE – Miral Experiences, a leading creator of immersive destinations and experien [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Senegal plans a national tractor assembly plant to boost agricultural mechanisation
Senegal plans to establish a national tractor and farm equipment assembly plant as part of efforts to accelerate agricultural mechanisation and strengthen food security. Agricultur [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ghana to build fertiliser plant in US$5 billion Qatar deal
Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced a partnership with Qatari energy group Al Jedad Holdings to build a primary chemical fertiliser production plant at the Petrole [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: GERD - Another Hub for Modern Eco-Tourism Development in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] This is article is part of a series of articles related to the importance of GERD for tourism and hospitality sector development in Ethiopia. The author wishes t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: NNPC Requires $60 Billion Investment to Boost Oil, Gas, Refining Capacity - Ojulari
[Premium Times] Mr Ojulari said the NNPC Ltd will continue its reforms to ensure development in the energy sector. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: Dangote, Ethiopia Sign Agreement to Build $2.5 Billion Fertiliser Plant
[Premium Times] Mr Chiejina said under the partnership structure, EIH will hold a 40 per cent equity stake while Dangote Group will maintain 60 per cent ownership of the transforma [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Introduction of GMOs Not to Poison Nigerians, Says Official
[Leadership] Federal government has clarified the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products in Nigeria is not intended to poison citizens but to stre [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Ranching As a Solution to Farmers/Herders Clashes
[Leadership] Farmers-herders clashes in Nigeria remain one issue that has refused to go away despite the government's and relevant stakeholders' attempts to address the challenge. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Just-in - Suspected Herders Kill 2 Farmers in Fresh Attack On Benue Community
[Leadership] Armed men suspected to be herders have invaded Tse Mku, Ayilamu Community of Tombu Council Ward in Logo local government area of Benue State, killing two farmers. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
South Africa: G20 Side Meetings Offer Opportunities for Expansion of SA's Agri Trade
[Daily Maverick] With leaders and ministers from the world's most powerful economies gathering here, we have a unique and time-sensitive opportunity. Instead of focusing intensely [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Rwanda: UR Develops IOT-Ai-Based Monitoring System for Cassava Value Chain
[New Times] A University of Rwanda (Ur) -- led project has developed innovative devices to monitor the cassava value chain aiming to boost productivity and quality, reduce post-har [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
South Africa: Nearly 11,000 South African Children Die From Hunger a Year, a 'Preventable Crime'
[Daily Maverick] Every day in South Africa, the equivalent of a classroom full of children dies from hunger, activist Mark Heywood told The Gathering 2025. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Dangote Group, Ethiopia Sign Deal to Build $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant
[Vanguard] The Ethiopian government said it has signed a $2.5 billion fertiliser complex shareholder investment agreement with Dangote Group. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025
Madagascar: Japan Supports WFP Food Operations in Madagascar
[WFP] Antananarivo -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a timely contribution of JPY 300 million (approximately US$2 million) from the Government of Japan to s [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 29-Aug-2025