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Zimbabwe: First Lady Takes School Feeding to Mash West
[The Herald] The First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, yesterday took her nationwide School Feeding Programme to Mashonaland West Province, urging learners to be disciplined and acqui [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Sep-2025
Zimbabwe: IDBZ Plans U.S.$50m Fund for Horticulture
[The Herald] The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe says in its efforts to mobilise climate finance, it has developed and submitted to the Green Climate Fund a concept not [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Sep-2025
Zimbabwe: Mutapa Investment Fund Injects U.S.$5.3 Million to Revive Dorowa Mine, Boost Fertiliser Production
[New Zimbabwe] The government, through the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), has injected US$5.3 million to revive Dorowa Mine in a move aimed at boosting local fertiliser production, [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Sep-2025
Zimbabwe: Strong Growth in Sugar, Horticulture Propel Agric Sector
[The Herald] Tapiwanashe Mangwiro [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Sep-2025
Africa: Food Insecurity Rising in Africa, Falling in Latin America and Caribbean
[IPS] Nairobi -- The 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report shows a modest global decline in hunger since 2022, with 673 million people facing hunger [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 25-Sep-2025
Pepsi Kenya launches Sting energy drink to tap Kenya’s growing energy beverage market
KENYA – Pepsi Kenya, through its bottling partner SBC Kenya, has launched Sting Ener [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
MBRF appoints Miguel Gularte as global CEO after merger of BRF, Marfrig
BRAZIL – MBRF, the food company formed from the merger of BRF and Marfrig, ha [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Mars achieves 100% renewable energy across European snacking factories
EUROPE – Mars has announced that all ten of its Mars Snacking factories in Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy, marking a major sustainability milestone for [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Nestlé expands R&D operations in sub-Saharan Africa to boost nutrition, food security
IVORY COAST – Nestlé has announced the expansion of its research and development (R&D) operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, strengthening its long-term commitment to ta [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Baileys Chocolate launches new festive Caramel Whirl across UK retailers
UK – Baileys Chocolate, in partnership with Irish chocolatier Lir Chocolates, has announced the launch of its latest seasonal innovation, the Baileys Chocolate Caramel Wh [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Al Ain Farms Group, Food Tech Valley to build new logistics hub in Dubai
UAE – Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Food Tech Valley have signed an agreement to set up a logistics hub in Dubai spanning 260,000 square feet. The announcement was mad [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Philippines to increase pork imports as demand outpaces production
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines is set to purchase more pork from overseas in 2026, with demand expected to continue surpassing what local farms can produce, according to a [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Revyve secures US$28M to scale its sustainable egg-replacing yeast proteins
NETHERLANDS – Dutch food-tech innovator Revyve has secured €24 million (US$28M) in Series B funding to accelerate the global rollout of its egg-replacing yeast proteins [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Lindt & Sprüngli expands Dubai Style Chocolate range with white, dark varieties
UK – Lindt & Sprüngli has announced the launch of two new additions to its viral Dubai Style Chocolate collection: Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate White and Lindt Dubai [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Ingredion harnesses AI to accelerate ingredient innovation
USA – Ingredion Inc., the global ingredient solutions provider headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize its inno [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Lesotho: Communities Want M50 Billion Polihali Project Halted
[Lesotho Times] . . . Over a litany of "unmet" promises [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Nigeria: At Unga, Dantsoho Pledges Globally Competitive, Digitally Driven Port System for Nigeria
[This Day] The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the authority is working to build a globally competitive port system that wil [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Africa: How Africa Could Become the World's Leading Agricultural Powerhouse and Food Basket
[Daily Maverick] Global food insecurity is rising while Africa holds the land, people, and potential to feed the world. Under South Africa's presidency, the B20's Sustainable Food [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Rwanda: Choose Kigali - Where Art and Cuisine Meet
[New Times] Walking into Choose Kigali, a high-end art gallery and restaurant, feels like stepping into an enchanted place. Located in Kiyovu, the walls are alive with striking loc [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Gambia: Govt Sarro Rice Initiative Lauded As Game-Changer for Food Security
[The Point] The government's Sarro Rice Initiative has received widespread acclaim from citizens, farmers, and economists, for its transformative impact on food security in The Gam [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Uganda: Mafabi Promises Agricultural Reforms, Jobs for Youth If Elected
[Nile Post] Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged major reforms in agriculture, job creation, and anti-corruption efforts after being nomi [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 24-Sep-2025
Premium Food Group to acquire The Family Butchers
GERMANY – The Bundeskartellamt has approved plans by Tönnies International Management GmbH, part of Premium Food Group (PFG), to purchase sole control and a majority sta [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Sep-2025
Daybreak Foods to cut 2,200 jobs in business rescue plan
SOUTH AFRICA – Daybreak Foods is moving ahead with plans to shed more than 2,200 jobs, representing nearly 80% of its staff, as part of a business rescue process overseen [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Sep-2025
Africa meat market to grow towards US$108.2 billion by 2033
AFRICA – The value of Africa’s meat industry is climbing from US$63.03 billion in 2024 to US$66.38 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach US$108.23 billion by 2033, w [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Sep-2025
Namibia’s Meatco announces plans to slaughter 75,000 cattle in current financial year
NAMIBIA – Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) says it has allocated a budget to slaughter 75,000 cattle during the financial year ending January 2026. According to th [...]
Region: N/A
Date: 22-Sep-2025