Fats, Oils, Oilseeds & Nuts
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Philippines bans use of trans fat to control spread of non-communicable diseases
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines government is stepping up efforts to protect its people from non-communicable diseases with a new order against the production of industrial…
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Global nuts supplier RRF, USAID to boost West Africa’s cashew nut value chain with US$3m investment
WEST AFRICA – Red River Foods (RRF), a leading global supplier of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and specialty snacks, has entered into a US$3 million…
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Nigeria’s palm oil production to rise on back of private, public sector investment efforts
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s palm oil production in the Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 is expected to reach 1.4 million metric tons (MMT), up about 9 percent…
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Rwanda to boost local production of edible oil with US$10m investment in new processing plant
RWANDA – Kayonza Distribution Company Ltd, a Rwandese retail and distribution company, has invested US$10 million in the establishment of an edible oil manufacturing plant.…
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Tunisian olive oil producer CHO company clinches US$26m financing, management support from IFC
TUNISIA – One of Tunisia’s largest olive oil producers, CHO Company, has been offered a financing and advisory services package by World Bank Group’s IFC,…