Fats, Oils, Oilseeds & Nuts
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Russia beefs up WFP’s supportive package in Kenya with donation of fortified vegetable oil worth US$1m
KENYA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a consignment of fortified vegetable oil worth US$1 million from the Russian Federation, in…
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Nigerian agro-processor Farmforte commissions 5,400 metric tonnes cashew processing factory
NIGERIA – Innovation-driven and impact-oriented Agro firm, Farmforte, has officially opened a cashew factory in Edo State, Nigeria. The factory which was inaugurated by Edo…
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US based Burt’s Bees, Trade Hub partner to avail alternative source of income to Ghanaian shea farmers
GHANA – Burt’s Bees, an American company that sources shea butter and beeswax, is seeking to leverage its grant received from USAID mission in Ghana…
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ITFC issues US$44.9m financing to Senegal based ground nut oil processor to ensure ample raw material supply
SENEGAL – Senegal National Groundnut Company (SONACOS), has received Euro 40 million (US$44.9m) from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), to finance part of…
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ETG’s subsidiary secures US$30m to support West Africa cocoa, cashew value chains
WEST AFRICA – Agri Commodities & Finance FZ-LLC, the UAE subsidiary of Export Trading Group (ETG), has secured US$30.75 Million extended loan from Symbiotics, a…