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Ghana commissions US$1.2m rice processing facility to boost production of the staple crop
GHANA – The government of Ghana has inaugurated the GH¢7.3 million (US$1.2m) Savelugu rice processing factory in the Northern Region. The state-of-the art facility features…
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UBL’s boss Alvin Mbugua to take up new role as General Manager of Diageo Caribbean and Central America
UGANDA – Multinational alcoholic beverage company, Diageo, has appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Breweries Limited, Alvin Mbugua to be the General Manager of…
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WFP partners with Promasidor, Tolaram and other food processor support Nigerian agri-tech start-ups
NIGERIA – The UN World Food Programme in partnership with leading food industry players in Nigeria have partnered to support six budding entrepreneurs in the…
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Plant-based cheese pioneer Miyoko riases US$52m to fund further market penetration
US – Plant-based cheese pioneer Miyoko’s Creamery has raised US$52 million in a Series C funding led by PowerPlant Partners, a growth equity firm investing in emerging consumer food, beverage,…
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Global food prices fall for second consecutive month – FAO Food Price Index
GLOBAL – Global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month mainly driven by higher-than-expected crop yields, declines in the quotations for most food products, and a…