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KTDA factories embrace orthodox tea production to boost farmer income
KENYA – In a strategic move to enhance the earnings of tea farmers, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories are venturing into the production of orthodox tea, a [...]
Agriculture Food & BeverageCountry: Kenya
Region: Africa
Date: 23-Sep-2023
Cocoa farm gate prices soar, floods disrupt Cocoa in Ivory Coast
CAMEROON- For the third time now two weeks, there has been a surge in cocoa prices forcing farm gate prices in Cameroon to soar to CFA1,700 (US$2.76 [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Sep-2023
Tanzania launches construction of Kilwa Fishing Port to boost Maritime fishing industry
TANZANIA – Tanzania has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to enhance its maritime fishing industry by commencing the construction of the Kil [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Sep-2023
UAE imposes temporary ban on Pakistan meat imports by sea amid quality concerns
UAE – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a temporary ban on frozen meat imports from Pakistan arriving by sea, citing concerns over sub- [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 23-Sep-2023
Angola makes historic duty-free food product exports to the USA
ANGOLA – In a significant step towards strengthening international trade relations, Angola is set to export its first batch of mixed food products [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
Senegal, Gambia forge historic fishing cooperation agreement in West Africa
SENEGAL – Senegal and Gambia have officially inked a bilateral cooperation agreement in a significant development aimed at bolstering collaboratio [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
Heineken invests in a new Mexican brewery, buys stake in UK hard seltzer brand Served
MEXICO- Heineken Mexico has revealed its plan to build a new plant in Yucatán, the company’s first in southeastern Mexico and the eighth in the c [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
Moroccan Beverage Company ends Heineken partnership shifting focus to local brands
MOROCCO – Morocco’s renowned Moroccan Beverage Company (SBM), a subsidiary of the French beverage giant Castel Group, has announced a pivotal de [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
Kenya: Eradicating Tsetse Fly in Kenya to Save Kenyan Farmers Sh21 Billion Annually - DP Gachagua
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Eminent scientists in Africa have been challenged to develop solutions for "African problems," during the ongoing global conference to address the challenge [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
South Africa: Media Statement - Cape Winelands District Residents Support Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill
[Parliament of South Africa] The residents of the Western Cape Province's Cape Winelands District expressed their full support for the Preservation and Development of Agricultural [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 20-Sep-2023
Java House On-the-Go expands dining landscape with TotalEnergies partnership
KENYA – Java, East Africa’s leading coffee and food chain restaurant, has extended its presence in Nairobi with the opening of a new outlet loca [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Nigeria partners Cuba to enhance food security, agricultural advancement
NIGERIA – In a significant move towards enhancing food security and advancing agriculture, Nigeria and Cuba have inked a Memorandum of Understandi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Upside foods breaks ground on Chicago plant, scaling up cell-based meat production
USA- Upside Foods is making significant strides in the cell-based meat industry with the establishment of its first commercial-scale production plan [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Olymel announces closure of 2 US plants, impacting more than 400 jobs
CANADA – Canadian meat processor Olymel has revealed the closure of two of its North American plants, affecting over 400 employees, as part of a s [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Tanzania: New Era for Tanzania Fisheries Sector
[Daily News] Lindi -- IN a bold move highlighting Tanzania's commitment to development, the sixth phase government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan has embarked on a massive inv [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Zimbabwe: U.S.$ Payments Rekindles Cotton Farming Interest
[New Zimbabwe] THE extension of increased foreign currency threshold payments coupled with aggressive clearance of arrears backlogs has rekindled cotton farming interest in a devel [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 19-Sep-2023
Food manufacturers elevate plant-based alternatives to bridge sensory gap
GLOBAL – In response to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives, food manufacturers are intensifying their efforts to enhance the taste, t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Regulatory decision on Coles’ acquisition of Saputo milk plants delayed amidst competition concerns
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s Competition Regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has deferred its decision on the propo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Unilever boosts Ramen Noodles production with US$20.8M Investment in polish factory
POLAND – In a strategic move to meet the surging demand for its popular ramen noodles brands, Unilever, the global Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMC [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Mars unveils ambitious US$1B plan to slash emissions by 50% by 2030
AUSTRALIA – Mars, one of the world’s leading food companies, has launched ‘The Mars Net Zero Roadmap,’ a comprehensive strategy aimed at ach [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
Brookside pays out impressive KSh711 Million to North Rift milk farmers
KENYA – In a significant boost to the dairy farming community of North Rift, Brookside, a leading milk processor, has disbursed an impressive sum [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 16-Sep-2023
IPDC, sugar factories join forces to revolutionize productivity
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three prominent sugar fac [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
KFC partners Nyandarua County to source quality potatoes, boost local farming
KENYA – In a significant step towards promoting local agriculture and self-sufficiency, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has entered into a collaborat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Uganda set to commence dairy exports to Algeria boosting African dairy industry
UGANDA – The Dairy Development Authority (DDA) has announced that the country’s first official dairy exports to Algeria are set to kick off star [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023
Nigeria, Ireland collaborate to strengthen food production
NIGERIA – In a bid to enhance food and nutrition security, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 13-Sep-2023