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China steps up efforts to fight food waste with new laws, campaigns
CHINA – China, a country of close to 1.4 billion people, is stepping up efforts aimed at reducing food waste from farm to fork and…
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General Mills to acquire Tyson Foods’ pet food business as Kraft Heinz splashes US$200m to acquire Primal Kitchen
US – American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods General Mills has announced plans to acquire Tyson Foods, Inc.’s pet food business for…
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Kenya’s fizzy soft drink market goes flat, reports decline in 2020 sales volumes
KENYA – COVID-19 restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the virus in Kenya have had a negative impact on the performance of the soft…
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Illovo sugar doubles sugar production in Tanzania, commences US$238.5m expansion project
TANZANIA – Illovo Sugar Africa, a Pan-African consumer centric agri-business with roots in growing and making sugar and related products, has announced the commencement of…
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Coca-Cola to discontinue energy drink line in North America as PepsiCo unveils new Gatorade sports drink
NORTH AMERICA – Leading fizzy drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola has announced plans to discontinue Coca-Cola Energy in North America, less than two years since it launched…