Fats, Oils, Oilseeds & Nuts
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South Africa’s edible oil imports to decline in 2021/22 resulting from rise in crushing capacity by 3%
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s oil seed sector is expected to witness a bumper harvest in Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22, which will result to a…
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Ethiopia’s oil seeds production to marginally decline due to drop in sesame production
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia’s oil seeds production i.e., sesame seed, Niger seed, and soybeans in marketing year 2020/21 (October to September) is estimated to reach 705,000…
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Upfield commits to sustainable development of shea sector, joins Global Shea Alliance
GHANA – Upfield, the global leader in plant-based nutrition and the leading producer of plant-based margarines, spreads and cheeses has joined the Global Shea Alliance…
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Ghana to regulate oil palm sector, cocoa value chain actors and score performance of processing companies
GHANA – Ghana, through the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) under the auspices of Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA), is set to regulate…
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Cameroonian SODECOTON to build US$45.5m cottonseed oil plant, Ethiopian edible manufacturer expands facilities
CAMEROON – SODECOTON, Cameroonian state- owned enterprise in charge of managing the cotton sector, has made preparation to construct XAF25 billion (US$45.5 million) cotton seed…