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Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Beninese agric insurance pilot project expands to protect 100,000 farmers
BENIN – The Beninese government has launched an expanded phase of its agricultural i [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Kenya Breweries unveils Manyatta pineapple & mint can at Ngemi 3.0
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Ltd (KBL), a subsidiary of East African Breweries Ltd (E [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Prinova appoints Richard McEvoy as Chief Executive Officer
USA – Prinova, a global leader in distributing functional ingredients and manufactur [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Cargill, Foster Farms to shut down poultry plants as demand declines
USA – Cargill and Foster Farms are shutting down turkey processing plants due to red [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Ingredion recognised among World’s most ethical companies
USA – Chicago-based Ingredion Incorporated has been recognised for the 11th time as [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Nigeria’s cocoa export increased by 606% in fourth quarter of 2024
NIGERIA – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria exported [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
FAO, WHO develop a new risk-based approach to allergen management
GLOBAL – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organi [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Conservation agriculture in Malawi boosts soil organic carbon levels
A new study in Malawi’s Mzimba district has found that conservation agriculture (CA) can significantly improve soil organic carbon (SOC) levels by up to one fifth compared to con [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Egypt launches new initiative for expats to invest in 1.5 Million Feddan Project
In a bid to enhance investment opportunities for Egyptians abroad, the New Egyptian Countryside Development Company has launched a new initiative titled “Your Farm in Egypt,” i [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
EAC launches 3-year Sustainable Regional Agricultural Extension Project to boost agricultural production
The East African Community has launched a three-year Sustainable Regional Agricultural Extension (ENSURE) Project, with a total budget of US$12 .5 million aimed at enhancing agricu [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Ethiopia: News - Somali Regional State Denies Corruption Allegations, Dismisses Claims As 'False' and Part of 'Defamation Campaign'
[Addis Standard] The Somali Regional State Communication Affairs Bureau has refuted claims by the Somali Federalist Party regarding alleged corruption and stalled infrastructure pr [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Malawi: WFP and Iceland Support Expansion of School Meals in Malawi
[WFP] Lilongwe, Malawi -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Ethiopia: CIMMYT Drives Wheat Production Systems and Enhances Livelihoods in Ethiopia's Lowlands Through the Adapt-Wheat Project
[Addis Standard] Wheat holds a pivotal role in Ethiopia's agricultural landscape. As the country's second most important staple crop, it is crucial to the nation's food security. T [...]
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Date: 12-Mar-2025
Mahou San Miguel acquires full ownership of Founders Brewing to strengthen US market presence
USA – Mahou San Miguel has acquired the remaining stake in Founders Brewing Co., [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Kenya’s tea industry earns US$1.93B in 2024 amid increased production, policy reforms
KENYA – Kenya’s tea industry generated Kes 250 billion (US$1.93B) in revenue in [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Macfrut 2025 strengthens global access through Emirates partnership
ITALY – Macfrut 2025, a leading international trade fair for the fruit and vegeta [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Tunisia’s aquaculture sector sees rising investment in 2024
TUNISIA – Investment in Tunisia’s aquaculture sector grew significantly in 20 [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Togo implements new import rule for fish, poultry meat
TOGO – The Togolese government is now requiring importers of fish, poultry meat [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Moroccan authorities address red meat supply concerns
MOROCCO – The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has assured Moroccans tha [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Kraft Heinz completes its Spain manufacturing site bolstering its consumer range
SPAIN – Kraft Heinz, an American multinational food company formed by the merge [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
Hilton Foods, NADEC form joint venture to expand meat production in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA – Hilton Foods is entering the Saudi Arabian market through a long [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Date: 11-Mar-2025