Investments & Funding
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Ferrero adds new Research and Development capabilities in Chicago to boost cookie production
USA- Hersey Company, an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world, has named Deepak Bhatia, as its new Chief…
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Cocobod secures US$1.2B for 2023/2024 cocoa purchases amid promising start to new campaign
GHANA – Ghana’s cocoa sector is gearing up for a prosperous 2023/2024 campaign as the Ghana Cocoa Council (Cocobod) reveals ambitious plans to secure US$1.2…
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Oregon secures US$9 million to bolster state meat inspection program
USA – In a significant move to strengthen its meat inspection capabilities, the Oregon Department of Agriculture has secured a substantial US$9 million in state…
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Namibia Berries to invest US$80M over 7 years to boost blueberries production
NAMIBIA – Namibia Berries, a subsidiary of the South African venture capital company Loxworth Capital, plans to invest 1.5 billion Namibian dollars (US$80.2 million) over…
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Ikumbi Tea Factory partners with Chinese investor to set up orthodox tea processing plant
KENYA – Ikumbi Tea Factory based in Murang’a County has signed a deal with Poly Intercontinental Trading Limited (Poly), a Chinese company active in the…