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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Barry Callebaut lowers volume forecast amid cocoa market challenges, consumer pricing pressure
SWITZERLAND – Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has revised its volume gu [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Delta Beverages flags threat to Zimbabwe’s beverage sector from high sugar prices, taxes
ZAMBIA – Delta Beverages has issued a stark warning to Zimbabwe’s Parliament, citi [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Global food prices rising in June as meat hits record high
WORLD – Meat prices have continued to climb, reaching a new record in June, accordin [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Kenya implements new animal traceability system amid push to expand meat exports
KENYA – Kenya is moving ahead with plans to expand its meat exports within Africa by [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Nigeria to deploy AI tools to tackle livestock diseases, curb meat sector losses
NIGERIA – Nigeria is increasing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
European Commission pledges US$409M to boost fermentation for sustainable foods
EUROPE – The European Commission (EC) is aiming to establish the European Union (EU) [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Multinational tea firms launch US$7.7M welfare trust fund to support tea communities
KENYA – Multinational tea companies have unveiled plans to establish a KES 1 billion [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
EABL appoints Andrew Kilonzo as new Kenya Breweries Managing Director
KENYA – East African Breweries Plc. (EABL) has announced a significant leadershi [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Sensient unveils BioSymphony™ to redefine natural flavor innovation
U.S.A – Sensient Flavors & Extracts has launched BioSymphony™, an innovativ [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
South Africa: Durban's Recurring Floods Expose Dangerous Disconnect Between Policy and Research
[Daily Maverick] Durban's recurring floods do more than destroy homes and infrastructure - they expose South Africa's (SA's) dangerous blind spot, where climate disasters, human di [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Liberia: China - Work for Overhead Bridges Begins in September
[New Republic] The Liberian government has released the official design for the new overhead bridges planned for Congo Town, while work is expected to start in earnest in September [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Namibia: Namibia Breaks Hunger Chains ... Govt's Drought Efforts Lauded
[New Era] Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia's reclassifica [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Launches Zamfara School Feeding Programme
[Premium Times] The governor vowed to reduce to the barest minimum the number of out-of-school children in the state [...]
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Date: 11-Jul-2025
Solina Foods enters South American market with acquisition of Brazil’s New Max
BRAZIL – France-based savoury ingredients supplier, Solina Foods, has signed an a [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Hershey names Kirk Tanner as CEO, succeeding Michele Buck
USA – The Hershey Company has announced the appointment of Kirk Tanner as its new [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Cargill advances sustainable cocoa supply chain with biomass boilers, solar power, and emission reduction targets
USA – Cargill has unveiled a major sustainability initiative aimed at transformin [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Kenya suspends sugar milling in Western regions for three months
KENYA – The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has announced a three-month suspension of sug [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Transcao CI launches US$235M cocoa processing plant in Côte d’Ivoire
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – State-owned cocoa company Transcao CI has commissioned a new C [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Ethiopia’s coffee exports hit record US$2.65B in 2024/25 fiscal year
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia earned a record US$2.653 billion from coffee exports during t [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Kraft Heinz to divest infant, specialty food unit in Italy to NewPrinces at US$140M valuation
ITALY – The Kraft Heinz Company has reached a definitive deal to sell its infant [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Kenya: AfDB Urges Fiscal Reforms to Boost Kenya's Economic Growth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for reforms that will broaden fiscal revenue, formalize the informal sector, deepen financial markets, and ma [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Mauritius: Minister Gunness Launches Upgrading Works On Julius Nyerere Avenue and B1-M1 Link Road
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of National Infrastructure, Mr Govindranath Gunness proceeded yesterday to the launch of the project for the Upgrading of Julius Nyerere Aven [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns On Recalled U.S. Supplements
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians about the recall of certain multivitamins and iron supplements in the U.S [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Uncovers Fake Chemicals, Expired Food Flavours Worth N1 Billion
[Premium Times] The raid was carried out following credible intelligence about a criminal network endangering public health [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025
Liberia: Fisheries Initiatives Wins Global Recognition
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's efforts to reform and transform its fisheries sector received strong national and international praise on Monday, July 7, 2025, as the country officia [...]
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Date: 10-Jul-2025