Rwanda acquires US$120m loan facility to boost agriculture mechanization
RWANDA – The Rwandan government has secured a US$120 million loan from EXIMBANK to help…
Day: October 30, 2019
Olam inks deal for purchase of 100, 000T of cocoa inclusive of farmers’ premium
WEST AFRICA – The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has signed a block deal with…
Berlin Packaging acquires Novio Packaging to consolidate presence in Europe
NETHERLANDS – Berlin Packaging has secured a deal to acquire Novio Packaging’s northern European plastic…
AGCO partners with Equity Bank to bolster agriculture mechanization in Kenya
KENYA – AGCO, US-based agricultural equipment manufacturer has inked a deal with Equity Bank to…
FDA Rwanda proposes fortification of locally processed foods
RWANDA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Rwanda has put forth new regulatory…
Namib Mills invests US$9.2m in a new bakery to expand production capacity
NAMIBIA – Namib Mills Ltd, the largest grain processing company in Namibia has opened a…
Brazil’s BRF to invest US$120m in Saudi poultry processing plant
SAUDI ARABIA – Brazilian food processor, BRF has entered into an agreement with the Saudi…
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper join forces on plastics recycling initiative
USA – Leading soft beverage companies, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper have…
JF Hillebrand rebrands as Hillebrand as firm commemorates 175th anniversary
GERMANY – JF Hillebrand, the world’s leading logistics provider to the alcoholic beverage industry, has…
AB InBev to replace paper labels with direct print on bottles
BELGIUM – The world’s largest brewer, AB InBev is piloting a new labeling technology in…
Kellogg’s reports decline in profits amid lower sales in North America
USA – Kellogg’s, the Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies owner reported a 33.4 percent decline…
DuPont Nutrition releases new enzyme range for fermented dairy products
UK – DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has developed a new range of enzymes for fermented…