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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Leads By Example in UN Food Systems Transformation - Premier
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopia has emerged as a frontrunner in turning United Nations food system recommendations into action, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said whil [...]
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Date: 29-Jul-2025
Africa: All of Africa Today - July 29, 2025
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Date: 29-Jul-2025
Africa: Saving Agriculture's Lifeline - Why Wetlands Matter Now
[allAfrica] As global leaders confer in Zimbabwe for the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15), they have an opportunity to strengthen both fo [...]
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Date: 29-Jul-2025
Mars Wrigley responds to dye concerns with clear 2026 commitment to consumer choice
U.S.A. – Mars Wrigley U.S. has announced plans to introduce product options made [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Dangote Sugar reports reduced Q2 loss amid revenue growth
NIGERIA – Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc reported a net loss of ₦626.11 million (US [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
KTDA opposes proposed 1% tea levy, urges MPs to protect smallholder farmers’ earnings
KENYA – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has opposed a proposed 1% levy on [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Rémy Cointreau cuts China tariff forecast, raises U.S. impact as Q1 sales beat expectations
FRANCE – Rémy Cointreau has revised its tariff impact forecasts, lowering its ex [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Heineken reports 7.4% profit growth in H1 2025 amid tariff pressures, shifting global demand
NETHERLANDS – Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, has reported a 7.4% [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Win-Win secures US$4M to scale cocoa-free chocolate across Europe
UK – Win-Win, a cocoa-free chocolate alternative innovator, has raised £3 millio [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Coca-Cola considers Hindustan Bottling IPO as Bhartia Family gains strategic control
INDIA – The Coca-Cola Company is reportedly exploring the possibility of listing [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers warn of crop risks as rains fall short, cold spell hits
Rainfall was well below average last week across most of Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions, while a cold spell has raised concerns among farmers about potential crop damag [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Nigeria: 2nd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit Holds Thursday in Lagos
[Vanguard] The second edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) is set to take place on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conf [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Sudan: Agriculture in Sudan's El Gezira Is Collapsing After Three Years Without Harvest
[Dabanga] Wad Medani -- The agricultural sector in the Managil Extension Project in El Gezira State is experiencing a critical phase that threatens its continuity in light of the w [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Sokoto Lawmaker Empowers 2,800 Constituents With Farm Inputs
[Daily Trust] Member representing Yabo-Shagari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Yusuf Yabo, has distributed free fertilizers and other essential farm [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Sudan: Sudan's Pastoralists Pay Heavy Price for War - 7 Million Affected
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- The pastoralism and livestock sector in Sudan is one of the most vital and strategic sectors, comprising approximately 120 million heads of livestock, accordi [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
South Africa: 3d Printed Food - Yuck or Yes? Researchers Ask South African Consumers
[The Conversation Africa] Would you eat food that was printed by a machine? 3D printed food is built up by equipment (a 3D food printer), layer after layer, using edible pastes, do [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Advances Towards Food Self-Sustainability, Green Initiatives
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia, a nation rich in history and cultural diversity, is now defining a new identity on the global stage--one that emphasizes food self-sustainability and e [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: Zone Scales Up Rosemary Cultivation for Export Market
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The Yem Zone administration has announced plans to expand the cultivation and export of rosemary, a high-demand aromatic herb used in the food, co [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Sudan: Dr. Salma Launches Food Supplies to Support Stability in Sennar
[SNA] Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Salma Abdul-Jabbar Al-Mubarak, launched food supplies provided to Sennar State by the Federal Humanitarian Aid Commi [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Nigeria: Hard Times - Lamentations As Rice Price Rises to N100, 000 Again
[Vanguard] ·Millers allege secret import duty waivers initially crashed cost·DEALERS: Nigerians have abandoned bag of staple food for Derica measurement [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
East Africa: Ethiopia Hosts 10th World Food Summit
[Ethiopian Herald] -Showcasing leadership in food security , climate action [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
East Africa: Ethiopia Reaps Record Coffee Export Revenues Following Sector Reforms
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has registered a historic surge in coffee export revenue, earning 2.65 billion USD from 469,000 tons of coffee exported during the conclud [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Rwanda: How Rwanda's Farming Practices Are Evolving to Meet Modern Demands
[New Times] Agriculture is the cornerstone of Rwanda's economy, engaging over 70 per cent of the population and contributing a significant portion of the nation's GDP. [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: United Nations Food Systems Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) kicked of this morning in the presence of head of states of several countries and delegations o [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025
Ethiopia: African Countries Need to Benchmark Melkassaa Research Center - UNFSS+4 Participants
[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Participants of the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake visited Melkassa Agricultural Research Center (MARC) on Sunday. [...]
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Date: 28-Jul-2025