Day: June 13, 2017

Tanzania brewers wary of rise in excise duty

TANZANIA – An excise duty rise on beer and spirits can lead to an increase in the consumption of illicit brews and subsequent reduction in company earnings and government revenues, brewing industry players warn.

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Millers call for suspension of food fortification

ZIMBABWE – The grain milling industry has requested Government to suspend indefinitely, the mandatory food fortification programme scheduled to commence next month saying it would cost about $20 million to import the equipment and machinery for the process.

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Boost for farmers as New KCC opens Sh400m line

KENYA – Milk farmers in the North Rift could see their earnings increase significantly following the commissioning of a Sh400 million processing line at the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries plant in Eldoret.

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SA’s poultry industry on the road to recovery

SOUTH AFRICA – As the country recovers from the worst drought in history, the local poultry sector seems to be recuperating and forecasts show the likelihood of significantly better summer crops, causing food prices to drop.

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