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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Blaise Kengne named CEO of Barry Callebaut Cameroon
Kengne returns to Cameroon after leading Barry Callebaut Nigeria, as SIC Cacaos reports a 14% decline in cocoa bean purchases during the 2025–2026 season.
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Kenya launches pesticide residue monitoring framework to protect exports
The framework’s farm-to-fork approach recognizes that residue compliance begins with farmers’ practices rather than with laboratory testing at the point of export.
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Kenya closes avocado sea exports from October 30 due to fruit shortage
Only stocks verified and cleared before that deadline will be eligible for export.
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Arandis Dry Fish Factory invests US$84K in processing technology
Namibia’s horse mackerel processor is upgrading from traditional sun-drying to industrial dehydration to improve product consistency, increase processing capacity and pursue new markets.
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Astral Foods invests US$7.52M in water pipeline for Standerton poultry plant
Water supply challenges push South Africa’s poultry producer to develop its own infrastructure.