AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Nigeria’s growing appetite for palm kernel oil, meal set to propel production rate
NIGERIA – Nigeria’s palm kernel oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2021/22 (January-December) is expected to reach 900,000 metric tons (MT), up by 23 percent…
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FAO, AUC, UNECA call for transformation of Africa’s agri-food systems to make healthy diets more accessible, affordable
AFRICA – With Africa boasting of having 60% of the world’s arable land and diverse agro- ecological zones, it is a sceptical paradox that is…
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Aaryan Investment gets nod from CAK for full ownership of Bidco Land O’ Lakes
KENYA – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved Aaryan Investments Limited (AIL), to acquire 50% stake in animal feed joint venture by Bidco…
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Uganda’s leading dairy processor expands offering into UHT products with launch of US$2.6m packaging line
UGANDA – Pearl Dairy Farm Limited (PDFL), the largest dairy processor in Uganda, has partnered with World’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra…
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Serengeti Breweries unveils fund to help bars fight against communicable diseases in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL), subsidiary of the Diageo company through the East Africa Breweries Limited, has launched a programme worth over Tsh 2.3…