Sustainability & Climate
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Mpact invests US$69M to upgrade its Mkhondo paper mill in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – The board of paper and plastic packaging producer and recycler Mpact has approved a US$ 69.30 million (R1.2-billion) investment to upgrade Mkhondo…
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Pernod Ricard to build US$250m carbon-neutral distillery in Kentucky
US- Pernod Ricard plans to invest more than US$250 million over five years in building a carbon-neutral distillery in Kentucky that will include technologies like…
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Tiger Brands eyes new markets to boost profits amid investments in sustainable energy solutions
SOUTH AFRICA – Tiger Brands Limited, a South African packaged goods company, finds it suitable to enter new markets, including the carbonated mixer market and…
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Ethiopia adopts wheat irrigation, ramps up fertilizer imports in bid to boost local production
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has embarked on an aggressive agricultural campaign seeking to raise the country’s wheat production in a bid to wean itself from exports…
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Zimbabwe increases hectarage under cereal production by 42% to reduce reliance on imports
Zimbabwe- Zimbabwe is seeking to eliminate dependence on imports of key staple crops such as sorghum, maize, and millet through increased planted hectarage. As of…