KENYA – The New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC), state-owned dairy processor has laid off 280 casual workers at its factory in Nyahururu, Laikipia County in a restructuring move. In a letter dated February 29, Managing […]
NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria has given approval to six dairy companies to import milk into the country. CBN in a statement signed by Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr Ozoemena Nnaji said […]
ZIMBABWE – Dairibord Zimbabwe Ltd (DZL), Zimbabwe’s largest milk processor has entered into a strategic alliance and share subscription agreement with its single largest supplier of raw milk, Tavistock Estate Limited. This development will see […]
UGANDA – The government of Uganda has issued a protest note to Kenya expressing concern over the “illegal seizure of Ugandan made milk and milk products under the Lato brand.” The Kenya government, acting through […]
KENYA – Kenya has resolved to impose 16 percent value added tax (VAT) on milk imports from Uganda as part of measures to protect local dairy farmers and calm the simmering trade tensions between the […]
KENYA – The New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC), one of the leading dairy processors in Kenya is launching a low lactose milk product, an addition to its Gold Crown brand targeting lactose intolerant consumers. The […]
KENYA – Kangema Unity Investment, a dairy cooperative of local farmers in Murang’a County, Central Kenya, has built a Sh300 million (US$2.8 million) milk processing plant to start operations by the end of this year. […]
DENMARK – The Danish dairy company, Arla Foods has developed a new artificial intelligence tool which is able to predict the amount of milk produced and supplied by farmers to the cooperative. Arla can now […]
UK – Muller UK & Ireland has announced that it targets 25% sugar reduction across its branded yogurt portfolio including Müller Corner and Müllerlight by June 2020. This is in line with Public Health England’s […]
