Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Nigeria: Use Tiger Nuts to Feed Sheep, Ruminant Animals, Don Advises Breeders
[Vanguard] A don and professor of Animal Science in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Ahmed Amin Njidda, has advised breeders to adop [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 14-Aug-2024
Kenyan cane farmers face reduced earnings as pricing committee cuts prices
KENYA – Sugarcane farmers in Kenya are preparing for a decrease in their earnings follo [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Coca-Cola to issue US$1.09B in new debt amid ongoing tax dispute with IRS
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has announced plans to issue €1 billion (US$1.09 billion) [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Sula Vineyards reports highest-ever Q1 revenue, US$1.7M
INDIA – Sula Vineyards, India’s largest winemaker, has announced a notable increase i [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Kemin Industries appoints Y. Joy Zhong as R&D Director, acquires Archangel Inc.
USA – Kemin Industries has announced the appointment of Dr. Y. Joy Zhong as the new Dir [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
New cocoa processing plant inaugurated in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR- The government of Madagascar has operationalized a newly built 1 tonne cocoa [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Ethiopia: Harnessing the Potential of Horticulture in Ensuring Food Security
[Ethiopian Herald] The horticulture industry makes a substantial contribution to environmental sustainability, economic growth, and food security. Horticultural goods have been imp [...]
ServicesCountry: Ethiopia
Region: N/A
Date: 12-Aug-2024
Treasury Wine Estates to divest four lower-tier wine brands
AUSTRALIA – Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), Australia’s largest wine producer, has anno [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
PepsiCo Beverages North America opens warehouse in Tennessee
USA – PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has inaugurated its largest warehouse and [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Molson Coors reports 4.2% sales growth in H1 2024
USA – Molson Coors Beverage Company has reported a 4.2 percent uptick in net sales on a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Danish Crown, TA-Logistics A/S sell Agri-Norcold to Constellation Cold Logistics
DENMARK – Danish Crown, a prominent meat company, in collaboration with TA-Logistics A/ [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
LVMH launches limited-edition Glenmorangie whisky in India
INDIA – LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has introduced its limited-edition Glenmorang [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Daybreak Foods engages University of Limpopo students
SOUTH AFRICA – Daybreak Foods has initiated its Career Fair Tour with an event at the U [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Cargill Honored with 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards
USA – Cargill has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, earning prestig [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Nestlé launches plant-based meat extender, Maggi Rindecarne
CHILE – Nestlé has recently unveiled Maggi Rindecarne, a plant-based meat alternative [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Beyond Meat surpasses Q2 expectations despite declining Sales
USA – Beyond Meat exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts for the second quarter of 2024, de [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Kenya Nuts Company targets 10 licensed products by Q4 2024
KENYA -Nairobi-based agri-processor, Kenya Nuts Company, is anticipating to have at least [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Kenya: I Have Not Sold JKIA to Indian Firm - Murkomen
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Sports and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary nominee Kipchumba Murkomen has denied allegations that he "sold" Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Kenya: Mobius Motors Announces Closure As Shareholders Approve Liquidation
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan vehicle manufacturer Mobius Motors is set to close Kenyan business after its shareholders approved plans to place the firm under liquidation. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Southern Africa: Senior Officials Meet Tomorrow
[The Herald] After the successful holding of the SADC Industrialisation Week, which drew admiration from many including the SADC Secretariat, Zimbabwe will from tomorrow up to Sund [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Ghana: Explore Innovative Solutions to Bridge Huge Road Financing Gap - Dr Bawumia to Stakeholders
[Accra Times] Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has challenged stakeholders in the road infrastructure provision system to critically evaluate the current financing models for fin [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Kenya: Point of Correction, Never Been Linturi's Pa - Agricultural CS Nominee Karanja
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary nominee Andrew Karanja has dismissed rumors concerning his relationship with former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi following a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Kenya: Youngest CS Nominee Eric Muuga Worth Sh31mn From Farming but Owns No Vehicle
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Youngest nominee in the Cabinet Eric Muuga surprised legislators when he said owns no vehicle despite his net worth amounts to Sh31 million. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Egypt: Egyptian, UK FMs Express Fears About Probable Escalation in Lebanon, Famine in Sudan
[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats received on Wednesday7/8/2024 a phone call from Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom David Lammy as t [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Worsening Food Crisis Due to El Niño Droughts
[UN News] A new report from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) reveals that food insecurity levels in Zimbabwe are rapidly deteriorating after it was hit with historic droughts [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 08-Aug-2024