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Gambia receives US$8 million grant from IFAD, AFD to boost food security
GAMBIA – The French Development Agency (AFD) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a €7 million (US$8m) grant agreement to support…
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Partners in Food Solutions appoints Java Foods CEO Monica Musonda as board member
ZAMBIA – Partners in Food Solutions, an independent non-profit organization that works to increase the growth and competitiveness of food companies in Africa and beyond,…
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FrieslandCampina builds mobile plant for long shelf-life yogurt production in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Dutch multinational dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina, is strengthening local dairy production in Nigeria by building a mobile yoghurt plant. The facility will enable the…
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SIG debuts “world’s fastest” beverage filling machine, Harpak-ULMA introduces multi-side-seal capabilities for food packaging
SWITZERLAND – Switzerland-based aseptic packaging manufacturer, SIG has launched next generation filling technology for food and beverage manufacturers. Dubbed SIG NEO, the new machine features…
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Bezos Earth Fund pledges US$2B to strengthen food systems, curb food waste
UK – The Bezos Earth Fund has pledged to offer a cash injection of US$2 billion toward landscape restoration and improving food systems. The pledge…