RWANDA – The Rwandan government has secured a US$120 million loan from EXIMBANK to help set up a centre of excellence in agricultural mechanisation and other projects such as irrigation to boost productivity. The centre […]
WEST AFRICA – The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has signed a block deal with Global food and agri-business Olam International Limited for the sale of 100,000 tonnes of cocoa export contracts for the 2020/21 […]
NETHERLANDS – Berlin Packaging has secured a deal to acquire Novio Packaging’s northern European plastic and glass business for an undisclosed sum. The deal will significantly strengthen Berlin Packaging’s European plastic offering and enhances its […]
KENYA – AGCO, US-based agricultural equipment manufacturer has inked a deal with Equity Bank to enable farmer in Kenya acquire the firm’s Massey Ferguson tractors and accompanying implements via a 80 percent credit line payable […]
RWANDA – The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) of Rwanda has put forth new regulatory guidelines governing processing of local foods aimed at increasing food fortification and tackle malnutrition. The proposal seeking to make it […]
NAMIBIA – Namib Mills Ltd, the largest grain processing company in Namibia has opened a new state-of-the-art bakery plant, situated North Windhoek worth N$134.6m (US$9.2m). The plant has enabled the company to expand its processing […]
SAUDI ARABIA – Brazilian food processor, BRF has entered into an agreement with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority to invest approximately US$120 million in setting up its first chicken processing plant in the country. […]
USA – Leading soft beverage companies, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper have teamed up under a new plastic recycling initiative dubbed ‘Every Bottle Back’ that seeks to reduce plastic waste pollution. Spearheaded […]
GERMANY – JF Hillebrand, the world’s leading logistics provider to the alcoholic beverage industry, has rebranded as Hillebrand as it streamlines its affiliated companies for an enhanced customer experience in its 175th year. Formerly JF […]
BELGIUM – The world’s largest brewer, AB InBev is piloting a new labeling technology in the UK that prints its label designs on bottles in a move that aims to eliminate paper labels on its […]
