May 2023
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Major project commences in Rwanda and Uganda with US$800,000 investment to enhance food safety
RWANDA/UGANDA —A pioneering pilot project has been launched in Rwanda and Uganda to enhance food safety outcomes and trade in East Africa. The project, driven…
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Fonterra reduces farmgate milk prices due to decline in demand
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand-based global dairy nutrition cooperative, Fonterra, has narrowed down its farmgate milk price range to NZ$8.10-$8.30 kgMS from NZ$8.00-$8.60 kgMS with a midpoint…
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Astral Foods projects half-year profit crash
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s largest poultry processor has projected a slide in profits in the half-year company earnings and warned that the country is…
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PepsiCo replaces natural gas with green energy in crisp production at Netherlands site
NETHERLANDS – PepsiCo, in partnership with energy company Eneco, and leveraging technology from German start-up Kraftblock, is electrifying the production of Lay’s and Cheetos crisps…
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New Zealand honey producers lose fight with Australia over trademarking Manuka honey
NEW ZEALAND – Honey producers in New Zealand have lost the fight to trademark their honey using the term manuka with Australian producers. Manuka refers…