AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya adopts new standards to govern fast-growing food additives market
KENYA – Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the government standards agency has approved five new standards aimed to boost the safety and quality of food…
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UBL, National Agricultural Research Organisation partner to boost local raw material sourcing
UGANDA – Uganda Breweries Limited, subsidiary of Diageo through East African Breweries Limited (EABL), has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agricultural Research…
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Italian company Hebron Plc invests US$1.8m in production of coffee capsules in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – Hebron Trading Plc, an Italy headquartered company, has set base in Ethiopia, investing Birr 80 million (US$1.8m) to add value to locally grown…
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SA’s wine maker Nederburg hands over its cellar’s keys to Samuel Viljoen
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s leading and most celebrated wineries, Nederburg has announced the appointment of Samuel Viljoen as its new cellar-master. The seasoned wine…
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Ethiopian dairy processor KMPI ventures into niche market, builds US$1.6m camel milk processing plant
ETHIOPIA – Khelif Milk Processing Industry (KMPI), a dairy processor in Ethiopia has invested Br 70 million (US$1.6m), in the establishment of a camel processing…