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TANZANIA – The East African Grain Council (EAGC) has called for partnership with the ministry of Agriculture in Tanzania in a bid to address challenges facing the sector. Fredrick Costa, Communications Officer, Fredrick Costa said that the council is engaging the ministry of agriculture in the country as it seeks to rump up support in…
ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) is set to invest a whooping US$5.98 million in building mechanisation centres across the country as it seeks to boost agricultural production. According to Gebre G. Tsadik, the mechanisation centre pilot project head at the Agency, the mechanisation centres will provide farmers with machinery and equipment to…
SOUTH AFRICA – Shoprite Holdings, a leading South African retailer, has unveiled plans of repurchasing its shares form the group’s chairperson, Christo Wiese, as it seeks to enhance transparency among its shareholders. Shoprite said that it has entered into an exclusive in-principle discussions with its chairperson Christo Wiese to purchase his deferred shares, reports Business…
UK – British retailer, Marks and Spencer (M&S) has acquired 50% stake in a newly formed online grocery joint venture with online supermarket chain, Ocado for a consideration of US$996.67 million (£750 million). Under the terms of the agreement, the London based firm is acquiring a 50% share of Ocado’s UK retail business, which will…
AFRICA - French spirits Group Pernod Ricard said that it is set to increase its market share in the African alcoholic beverage market as it seeks to capitalise on the opportunities in the continent. According to a report by just-drinks, Alexander Ricard, chief executive officer at Pernod Ricard said that Africa is poised to record…
USA – Campbell Soup has reported 25% increase in net sales to US$5.4 billion in the first half, boosted by acquisitions of Snyder’s-Lance and Pacific Foods. Mark Clouse, Campbell’s President and CEO stated that the second consecutive quarter delivered sales and earnings in line with expectations, reaffirming the company full-year guidance for fiscal 2019. EBIT…
NIGERIA - The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria has unveiled plans of banning the use of sachets and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in packaging alcoholic beverages. According to a report Beverage Industry News, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General at NAFDAC, said that the regulator will no longer approve…
EUROPE – The EU food industry confederation, FoodDrinkEurope has published its policy priorities for the years ahead and called for the “least disruptive outcome” to the final Brexit negotiations. In an interview with FoodIngredientsFirst, FoodDrinkEurope Director General, Mella Frewen said it expects the EU and UK negotiators to reach an agreement that will least affect…
KENYA – Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries Ltd, a sugar processing and agro-allied company in Kenya, said it seeking for an electric power generation licence from the energy regulator in the country. The company said in a statement that it is set to apply to the Energy Regulatory Commission for the licence in the generation…
AUSTRALIA – Coca-Cola Amatil has announced that 100% of sugar used in its non-alcoholic beverages in Australia is sourced from independently accredited growers who follow sustainable production frameworks. The sugar contracts running to 2021 will be purchased from growers who hold Bonsucro and Smartcane Best Management Practice (BMP) sugar certifications which aim to increase on-farm…