Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Cargill opens first of-its-kind cocoa development centre in Asia-Pacific
INDONESIA – Cargill, a leading global food and agribusiness, has announced the opening of the Cargill Cocoa Development Center in Gresik, Indonesi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Ghana Cocobod turns to traders for loans to fund cocoa industry operations in 2023/24 season
GHANA – Cocobod is exploring a loan from cocoa traders to fund cocoa industry operations as the government faces difficulties in securing an annu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
International Breweries disburses grants to 50 aspiring young entrepreneurs in Nigeria
NIGERIA – International Breweries Inc., a Nigeria-based subsidiary of the world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, has announced the disbur [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
IFF opens first dedicated food and beverage lab in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA – IFF has opened its first dedicated food and beverage lab in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, reinforcing its commitment to be the premie [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
SKF acquires fibre composite company to strengthen magnetic bearings offer
GERMANY – Swedish multinational company that manufactures bearings and seals SKF has signed an agreement to acquire 2C Composites, a German high-p [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Coca-Cola, Nestlé latest multinationals to face boycott in Turkey over alleged support for Israel
TURKEY— American soft drinks company Coca-Cola and world’s largest food company Nestlé are the latest multinationals to face boycotts in Turkey [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Rwanda: Angolan Chef on Showcasing Country's Gastronomy in Rwanda
[New Times] A culinary sensation is taking place as Angolan chef Manuel Joaquim takes center stage to showcase the incredible diversity and flavors of Angolan cuisine. Chef Joaquim [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Nigeria: We Will Not Compromise Standards On Regulated Products - NAFDAC
[Vanguard] The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday, reiterated its commitment to ensuring the standards and quality of its regulated p [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Africa: ACFTA - Leveraging Continental Integration for Food Security Objectives
[New Times] Africa is the most food insecure continent in the world despite its huge agricultural potential. In 2021, about a fifth of the continent's population faced hunger. Furt [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Nigeria: Govt Begins Countrywide Dry Season Farming
[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has set out to support effective dry-season farming across the country. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
South Africa: 70 Small-Scale Musina Farmers Face Eviction
[GroundUp] The municipality wants the land for a new township [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Nigeria: Dry Season - Govt to Cultivate 500,000 Hectares of Irrigable Land
[Leadership] Federal government said it planned to cultivate 500,000 hectares of irrigable land for dry season farming as part of effort to boost food security in the country. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Ethiopia: Regional States Determined to Hit Targets in Summer Wheat Development Activities
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Regional States have resolved to fulfil their plans in promoting production and productivity of wheat during the summer farm season by providing all the necess [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Unilever Kenya aims to source US$516.8M worth of raw materials locally by 2025
KENYA – Unilever Kenya, a leading fast-moving consumer goods company, has announced an ambitious goal to source Sh7.6 billion (US$516.8 million) w [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
Senegal to establish aquaculture development center to boost fish production
SENEGAL – Senegal is gearing up for a significant boost in its aquaculture sector with the planned establishment of a state-of-the-art development [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
Pick n Pay revives fish paste brands in South African shelves
SOUTH AFRICA – Pick n Pay, one of South Africa’s leading retailers, has partnered with Cape gulf Brands and Premier Fishing to relaunch the popu [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
Zimbabwe’s dairy industry shows promising growth amid challenges
ZIMBABWE – Despite various challenges, Zimbabwe’s dairy industry has demonstrated promising growth, with a 13% month-on-month increase in milk p [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
JBS announces US$3B investment in Brazilian meat operations
BRAZIL – JBS, one of the world’s leading processor, has unveiled ambitious plans to invest 15 billion reais (US$3 billion) to expand its meat op [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
South Africa: Rural Women Shed Light On Food Insecurity
[GroundUp] "Small household gardens are not enough for women to be able to escape food insecurity" says activist [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
Uganda: Ministry of Agriculture, NARO Collaborate to Boost Food Security in Karamoja
[Nile Post] The Ugandan government is scaling up its investment in the Karamoja region, focusing on improving food security and nutrition. [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 31-Oct-2023
FCTA Hails SAPZ Project For Revitalising Livestock Sector
Authority of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has praised the Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones, SAPZ project, describing it as a game changer fo [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Oct-2023
Authority Vows To Unlock Potentials in Livestock Sector
The Mandate Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the Nigerian federal capital Territory administration, Lawan Kolo Geidam has reiterated the commitment of [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Oct-2023
Sustainable Agribusiness: Stakeholders Launch Project For Youths
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, CGIAR, in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, the Deucht government, the Fo [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Oct-2023
Tiger Brands CEO resigns amid challenges, Tjaart Kruger to take the helm
SOUTH AFRICA – Tiger Brands, the leading food manufacturer in South Africa, has announced the resignation of its CEO, Noel Doyle. Doyle’s depart [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Oct-2023
Cosumar plans to expand sugar plantations by 23,000 hectares in 2023/2024 campaign
MOROCCO – The Moroccan Sugar Company (Cosumar), a leading player in Morocco’s sugar industry, is gearing up for the 2023/2024 sugar campaign w [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 21-Oct-2023