Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Japan introduces guidelines to curb alcohol-related health risks
JAPAN – Japan’s health ministry unveiled its inaugural guidelines on alcohol consumpti [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Feb-2024
Nigeria: Assembly Urges Sokoto Govt to Ban Exportation of Food Items
[Vanguard] The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to ban the exportation of food items to neighboring countries to curb food inflati [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Ethiopia: Irrigation - Key in Boosting Production, Productivity
[Ethiopian Herald] In his latest supervisory tour to Somali State, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has visited irrigated farms and their productivity. The thriving irrigation devel [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Ethiopia: Climate Change Adaptation, Coffee Production Sustainability
[Ethiopian Herald] It has been well proven that the need for climate adaptation is particularly relevant to the coffee industry, as a wide array of rural localities in Africa have [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
GEA invests US$20M in technology center for alternative proteins in USA
USA – GEA, one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food and beverage sect [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
African Union designates Uganda’s NaFIRRI as Centre of Excellence for Fisheries research, training
UGANDA – The National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) has been designat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Kenya’s Migori county receives Ksh1.2M grant to boost fish farming
KENYA – Fish farmers in Migori, Kenya, have received a significant boost with a Sh1.2 mi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Australian alcohol consumption patterns shift post-pandemic, RTDs on the rise
AUSTRALIA – Recent data from Roy Morgan’s Alcohol Consumption Report reveals shifts in [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Diageo introduces premium ready-to-drink cocktail collection in the UK
UK – Diageo, the owner of Johnnie Walker and Don Julio, has unveiled a new range of prem [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Crown Beverages Limited unveils 7UP in Uganda
UGANDA – Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), Uganda’s oldest beverages company, and PepsiCo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Molson Coors reports 9.4% increase in sales in FY 2023
USA – Molson Coors Beverage Company has achieved significant growth for the second conse [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Nescafé reveals design rebrand amid changing coffee trends
SWITZERLAND – Nescafé, a leading coffee brand, has launched a significant rebranding en [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Feb-2024
Fisheries director urges graduates to consider fish marketing for lucrative careers
GHANA – Ghanian Bono Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr. Hanson Kodzo Dza [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Cargill expands with acquisition of meat plants from Ahold Delhaize
USA – US agri-food giant Cargill has acquired two meat processing facilities from retail [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Ingredion launches Novation Indulge 2940 Starch in North America
USA – Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of specialty ingredient solutions, has i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Bühler unveils protein application center to advance plant-based food innovation
SWITZERLAND – Bühler, the Swiss technology group, has inaugurated its new Protein Appli [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
ABB unveils process automation solution for cold block stage of beer production
SWITZERLAND – ABB, a leading technology company specializing in electrification and auto [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Pernod Ricard launches Ready-to-Serve Cocktails in convenient aseptic carton pack format
NEW YORK – Pernod Ricard-owned brand Malibu has unveiled a new addition to its portfolio [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
SKF announces management changes to drive strategic transformation and sustainable growth
SWEDEN – SKF, a world-leading provider of innovative solutions, has announced a series o [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria urges reversal of ban on alcohol in sachets
NIGERIA – The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Gover [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Coca-Cola set to launch Coca-Cola Spiced in North America
USA – Coca-Cola is diversifying its North American portfolio for the first time in over [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
Nigeria: We'll Open Reserves to Address Food Costs - FG
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government, yesterday, assured Nigerians that food items would be released from the National Food Reserves as part of the measures to crash food pri [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Feb-2024
South Africa plans national strategy to combat food loss, waste
SOUTH AFRICA – The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment in South Afric [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2024
Tyson Foods sees cautious optimism for 2024 despite mixed Q1 results
USA – Tyson Foods, a major player in the global meat industry, has expressed cautious op [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2024
Singapore’s Fatwa Committee approves halal consumption of cell-based meat
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Fatwa Committee, part of the Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUI [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Feb-2024