Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Abakaliki Rice: Association Boast Of Bumper Harvest
The Abakaliki Rice Mill Owners Association in Nigeria says there will be a surplus supply of products in the market during the Christmas period due to the bumper harvest experience [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Circular Economy: Stakeholders Task FG On Recycling Plants
Circular Economy: Stakeholders Task FG On Recycling Plants Stakeholders in the sustainability sector have called on the Nigeria government to partner the private sector in scaling [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Stakeholders To Support Poultry Farmers With Modern Equipment
Some stakeholders in the poultry industry in Nigeria expressed determination to support farmers in the Southwest geo-political zone with modern equipment. The stakeholders, who spo [...]
Country: Nigeria
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
KTDA unveils plans to invest US$66M in new speciality tea processing lines
KENYA – The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is planning to install specialty tea processing units across 32 factories under its management at [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
Uganda’s Nile Breweries launches barley drying and cleaning plant
UGANDA – Nile Breweries Ltd (NBL), a leading beer manufacturer in Uganda, has launched a UGX [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 10-Nov-2023
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