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Uganda approves US$28.8M supplementary budget to mechanize Atiak Sugar Factory
UGANDA – Uganda has approved a supplementary budget of Shs108 billion to facilitate the [...]
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Date: 15-May-2024
IFC and Absa partner to provide US$60M trade finance facility to boost coffee sector in East Africa
EAST AFRICA – International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, [...]
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Date: 15-May-2024
Norway’s Atlantic Sapphire appoints Pedro Courard as new CEO
NORWAY – Atlantic Sapphire, a salmon farming company based in Norway, has announced the [...]
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Date: 15-May-2024
Czech’s Bene Meat Technologies pioneers cultivated meat for pet food market expansion
CZECH REPUBLIC – Czech start-up Bene Meat Technologies is making strides in the cultured [...]
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Date: 15-May-2024
High Court orders Tongaat Hulett to pay outstanding levies
SOUTH AFRICA – The Durban High Court has reaffirmed its ruling ordering sugar producer T [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
Kenyan sugar millers threaten to cease operations amid cane pricing disputes
KENYA – Kenyan sugar millers have threatened to cease operations by Friday amid a conten [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
Tetra Pak introduces sustainable homogenizers crafted with low-emission stainless steel
SWEDEN – Tetra Pak, the Swedish multinational food processing and packaging solutions co [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
Ginkgo Bioworks and GreenLab collaborate to scale production of novel sweetener Brazzein
US – Ginkgo Bioworks, a leading biotechnology company, has teamed up with US-based plant [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
SLMG Beverages, Dalmia Packaginto invest US$11.99M in PET bottle recycling plant
INDIA – SLMG Beverages, the largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in India and Southwes [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
AFMASS Food Expo Eastern Africa 2024: Your Ultimate Guide
Excitement is brewing as the countdown begins for the highly anticipated AFMASS Food Expo [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
McDonald’s India franchisee Westlife reports a 96% PAT profit decline in Q1 FY24
INDIA—Westlife Foodworld, McDonald’s India franchisee, has reported a consolidated [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
WK Kellog relies on efficiencies to meet performance expectations despite decline in net sales for Q1 2024
USA- Food manufacturing company WK Kellog has reported a 0.8% decline in adjusted net sale [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
PepsiCo India announces plan to phase out palm oil in Lay’s and other products
INDIA- Snack and beverage company, PepsiCo India has started experimenting with a blend of [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
Ferrero invests US$75M in a new manufacturing facility in North America in expansion strategy
USA – Ferrero, the renowned confectionary company, has launched its third chocolate manu [...]
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Date: 09-May-2024
Uber Eats debuts in Kisumu, expanding its footprint in six cities as demand increases
KENYA- Ride-hailing company Uber has announced the entry of its food-delivery wing Uber Ea [...]
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Date: 08-May-2024
Uganda: Kiboga Cattle Farmers Say Frustrated By Fake Drugs
[Nile Post] Cattle keepers in the cattle corridor district of Kiboga have called upon the government to do everything thing needed to eliminate fake animal drugs on the market. [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
South Africa: Nearly 5,000 Post Office Jobs at Risk - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2024
[AAF] [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
KFC Malaysia temporarily shuts down 108 outlets amid challenging economy
MALAYSIA – US fast-food chain KFC has announced temporary closed over 100 restaurants in [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
Coca-Cola reports 3% growth in revenue in Q1 2024 despite operational challenges
US – Coca-Cola, the global beverage giant, has announced a notable 3% growth in net reve [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
Uganda Breweries appoints Sheila Sabune as Corporate Relations Director
UGANDA – Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL), a subsidiary of Diageo, has announced the appointm [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
Ingredion launches PURECIRCLE Clean Taste Solubility Solution
US – Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of specialty ingredients, has ann [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
Asahi expands presence in Australian spirits market with the acquisition of Never Never
AUSTRALIA – Asahi, the Japanese beverage giant, has finalized a deal to acquire Never Ne [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
Beam Suntory rebrands to Suntory Global Spirit
US – Beam Suntory, a global leader in premium spirits, has undergone a significant rebr [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Needs 1.1 Million Tons of Grain for Drought Relief
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe needs to import about 1.1 million tons of grain to cater for food-insecure people until March next year, following an El Nino-induced drought that also affe [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Resolve Poultry Trade Concerns in EAC Meeting
[Business Day Africa] Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have successfully addressed longstanding concerns regarding the export of poultry and poultry products between them [...]
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Date: 02-May-2024