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Kenya commences value addition of sweet potatoes, establishes processing plant
KENYA – Kenyan sweet potato farmers in the Nyanza region are a happy lot after the county government of Migori inaugurated a newly built Ksh…
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Uganda launches standards to facilitate safety, commercialization of edible insects
UGANDA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in partnership with Makerere University School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-Systems Engineering (Food Science) alongside…
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Qatar based Baladna enters Egyptian food market, acquires minority stake in Juhayna Food Industries
EGYPT – Baladna, one of Qatar’s largest dairy processors, has acquired a 5% stake in the Egyptian company, Juhayna Food Industries for about QR67.085m (US$18.4m).…
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Cargill adds natural flavor to stevia sweetener to enhance performance in food formulations
USA — American global food corporation Cargill has updated its stevia sweetener to enhance its performance in food formulation. Cargill said its EverSweet + ClearFlo…
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Firmenich opens new regional hub in Dubai to strengthen presence in MENA
UAE – Swiss flavour and fragrance company Firmenich has opened a new regional hub at the Dubai Science Park in an effort to strengthen its…