Africa Dairy & Drink Innovations Summit & Expo
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Singapore cell-based milk startup TurtleTree Labs raises US$3.2m seed round
SINGAPORE – TurtleTree Labs, a Singapore-based biotech that has developed the world’s first cell-based milk,…
Nigerian state government to inject US$9m to promote the dairy sector
NIGERIA – The Kano State is set to inject US$9m for the establishment of 200 milk…
Pearl Dairy, Nile Breweries donates food stuffs to curb the effects of COVID-19
UGANDA – Pearl Dairy Farm Limited, the largest dairy processor in Uganda marketing its products…
New KCC lays off 280 workers at Nyahururu plant to pave way for facility upgrade
KENYA – The New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC), state-owned dairy processor has laid off 280…
Only six firms will be allowed to import milk in Nigeria, CBN says
NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria has given approval to six dairy companies to…
Zimbabwe’s milk processors Dairibord, Tavistock enter into a strategic alliance
ZIMBABWE – Dairibord Zimbabwe Ltd (DZL), Zimbabwe’s largest milk processor has entered into a strategic…
Uganda protests the seizure of milk brand by Kenyan authorities
UGANDA – The government of Uganda has issued a protest note to Kenya expressing concern…
Kenya to impose 16% VAT on Ugandan milk in bid to curb illegal importation
KENYA – Kenya has resolved to impose 16 percent value added tax (VAT) on milk…
New Kenya Cooperative Creameries to launch lactose free milk
KENYA – The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC), one of the leading dairy processors in…
Kenyan dairy cooperative constructs a US$2.8m processing plant
KENYA – Kangema Unity Investment, a dairy cooperative of local farmers in Murang’a County, Central…
Arla develops artificial intelligence tool to predict milk supply
DENMARK – The Danish dairy company, Arla Foods has developed a new artificial intelligence tool…
Muller targets 25% sugar reduction across its branded yogurt portfolio
UK – Muller UK & Ireland has announced that it targets 25% sugar reduction across…
Tetra Pak partners FOSS to launch advanced standardization unit
SWITZERLAND – Tetra Pak has joined forces with FOSS A/S, a global provider of high-tech…
Milkbasket raises US$10.5m in funding round led by Unilever
INDIA – India’s leading grocery and milk delivery service, Milkbasket has raised US$10.5 million additional…
US free-range milk company Hart Dairy secures US$10m in funding
USA – Hart Dairy, the American free-range milk company has closed a US$10 million seed…
Lactalis acquires Italian cheese maker Nuova Castelli
ITALY – French dairy products corporation, Lactalis has confirmed that it has acquired Italian cheese…
Muller launches low-sugar variants of Müllerlight and Müller Corner brands
UK – Muller has announced that it is launching new recipes for its Müllerlight and…
FrieslandCampina unveils new global ingredients organisation
NETHERLANDS – The Dutch multinational dairy cooperative, FrieslandCampina has relaunched its global ingredients company, FrieslandCampina…
Bubs Australia partners Fonterra to produce first organic infant formula
AUSTRALIA – Bubs Australia has partnered with New Zealand’s dairy co-operative, Fonterra to launch certified…
Fonterra and Coca-Cola in strategic alliance to grow in Southeast Asia
ASIA – The world’s soft drinks giant, Coca-Cola and New Zealand’s dairy co-operative, Fonterra have…
Muller to review dairies, enters logistics partnership with Culina Group
UK – Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has announced that it is set to carry…
Saputo to acquire Lion Dairy’s specialty cheese business for US$197m
AUSTRALIA – Canadian dairy company, Saputo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the…
Amcor develops ‘glass-like’ PET bottles for transparent dairy packaging
USA – Global packaging company, Amcor has developed ‘glass-look-a-like’ clear polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to…