Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Philippines temporarily bans poultry imports from three U.S. states as bird flu spreads
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines has halted poultry imports from Indiana, New York [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
yourharvest eyes Middle East expansion amid growing dried fruit demand
MIDDLE EAST – yourharvest, a Switzerland-based company specializing in dried fru [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
3rd Africa AgriTech Conference and Expo comes at critical time for agriculture in South Africa
The importance of agriculture in South Africa, both in terms of food security and as a vital contributor to exports and the country’s GDP, is very much in the news these days as [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Inclusive maize breeding can yield better outcomes for women farmers in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, CGIAR, through CIMMYT, runs a maize breeding program to strengthen food security and livelihoods in a country where maize is a staple crop. The program spans diverse [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Governor Regrets Obtaining ₦1 Trillion Loan for Infrastructure Projects
[Premium Times] Concerns over the financial burden and the slow pace of project execution have led to fresh scrutiny [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Uganda: Charlene Ruto Visits Uganda's Abja Farms, Calls for Greater Youth Participation in Agriculture
[Independent (Kampala)] Oyam, Uganda -- Charlene Ruto, Kenya's First Daughter, has visited Abja Farms in Myene, Oyam District, where she held discussions on climate-smart agricultu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Clarifies Position On Importation of Antileprosy Drugs
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has emphasised its commitment to due process in the importation of antileprosy medicine (Rifamp [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC Denies Report Indicting Pharmacy Council Over Counterfeit Drug Distribution
[Premium Times] The controversy began after AIT reported that NAFDAC had accused the PCN of being involved in the distribution of counterfeit medicines [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Nigeria: Why There Is Delay in Anti-Leprosy Drugs Importation - NAFDAC
[Premium Times] Mrs Adeyeye explained that before any drug could be imported into Nigeria, it must undergo rigorous testing, laboratory checks, and compliance with regulatory requi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 11-Mar-2025
Brown-Forman reports US$3.1B in nine-month sales as divestitures impact growth
USA – Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel’s, reported a 4% increase in sale [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Tanmiah Food Company signs MoU with Griffith Foods to expand halal poultry offerings in the Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA – Tanmiah Food Company, a Saudi Arabian day-old, broiler chicks and hat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
New US import tariffs set to disrupt beverage alcohol market, IWSR
GLOBAL – United States President Donald Trump has confirmed new import tariffs that [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Bidco Africa expands into snacks industry with acquisition of Groupaco Holdings Ltd
KENYA – Bidco Africa Group has announced the acquisition of Groupaco Holdings Ltd (G [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
High demand for Iranian Mazafati dates in India amid price fluctuations
IRAN – Iranian exporters are experiencing strong demand for Mazafati dates, part [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
US tariffs on Mexican imports spark concerns in Kenya’s avocado industry
KENYA – Kenya’s avocado industry is facing uncertainty following the United Sta [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Fresh Del Monte names Deema Anani as Chief Commercial Officer for specialty ingredients
UAE – Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has appointed Deema Anani as Chief Commercial [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Adani Wilmar signs agreement to acquire GD Foods expanding its portfolio
INDIA – Ahmedabad-based Adani Wilmar Limited (AWL) has announced its agreement to [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Mondelez appoints Norberto Chaclin as Executive Vice President
USA – Mondelez International, Inc., an American multinational confectionery, food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Atlas Copco expands portfolio with acquisition of Masterfilter
SWEDEN – Atlas Copco Group, provider of innovative solutions for safe production [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Call to focus on agroecology over industrial agriculture investments
Experts in the agricultural space have embarked on developing a comprehensive roadmap to disrupt financial flows to industrial agriculture but instead champion funding for agroecol [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Uganda: Uganda Identifies 42 Important Plant Areas for Conservation
[Nile Post] Despite covering only 2 percent of the world's land area, Uganda boasts a rich variety of flora that serves as a foundation for food security, medicine, water conservat [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Africa: FAO, IFAD and WFP Join Forces to Celebrate International Women's Day 2025
[WFP] Rome -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) toget [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Nigeria: NAFDAC to Re-Open Onitsha Market, Seizes 50 Truckloads of Fake, Substandard Drugs
[Leadership] About a month after closing down the Onitsha Drug Market, popularly known as 'Ogbo Ogu Market', the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
Ghana: Ghana Needs More Young Farmers, but Does Climate Change Put Them Off?
[The Conversation Africa] Ghana has a high youth unemployment rate of up to 13.9%. For those young Ghanaians who do have jobs, more than 50% are underemployed - working in jobs tha [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025
South Africa: Sugary Drinks Are a Killer - a 20% Tax Would Save Lives and Rands in South Africa
[The Conversation Africa] Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for over 70% of global deaths annually. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 07-Mar-2025