AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Nestle Nigeria introduces paper straws for MILO Ready-To-Drink promoting a circular economy
NIGERIA – Multinational food manufacturing giant Nestle has announced the replacement of plastic straws used for its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) MILO packs, switching to paper straws…
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Increase of excise tax troubles South Africa’s alcohol industry
SOUTH AFRICA – The dreaded announcement by South Africa’s alcohol industry finally befell the sector when the Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced an increase of…
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Namibia’s beer production surge to 146,300 L in December from 8,600 L in April after COVID-19 disruptions ease
NAMIBIA – After months of COVID-19 disruptions in the alcohol industry in Namibia, beer production shot up in the month of December 2020 to reach…
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Kenya Breweries Limited unveils academy to impart trade skills on 10,000 bartenders
KENYA – In order to impart bartenders with competitive industry skills, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has launched a capability training programme dubbed Diageo Bartenders Academy…
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Kenyan food production, supply chain operators to be guided by new KEBS protocols
KENYA – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced new COVID-19 hygiene and safety protocols for food business operators, to guide their undertakings as…