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SOUTH AFRICA – Meat and poultry producers in South Africa have called for reforms in the poultry sector with an aim of maintaining balance between local poultry producers and importers aimed at protecting the industry. […]
NETHERLANDS – Barentz International B.V., a leading supplier of ingredients for the food and nutrition industry has formed a joint venture with the Dutch family business, TasteStrik. The joint venture supports Barentz’ strategy of offering […]
KENYA – Kenya’s National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has resolved to release 600,000 bags of subsidised maize to grain millers aimed at easing grain shortage in the country. According to a Business Daily report, […]
ZIMBABWE – Ariston Holdings Limited, a diversified agricultural firm in Zimbabwe, is upbeat of maintaining a growth trajectory in the second half of the current financial year following a 50% growth in revenues for the […]
ZIMBABWE – Seed Co Limited, one of Africa’s leading seed producers, reported a 16% increase in revenues to US$73.4 million offsetting a 323% jump in after-tax-profit to US$9.07 million in the year ended March 31, […]
KENYA – After successfully implementing its expansion plan, Bakex Millers Ltd, a Kenyan-based grain milling company, is aiming at strengthening its market share in the region’s flour and milling sector. Bakex embarked on the expansion […]
RWANDA – Rwanda’s parliament has passed a draft law prohibiting the manufacture, importation, use and sale of single-use plastic items in the country, a move that reiterates commitment to environmental protection. Single-use plastics are used […]
GHANA – Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have suspended the sale of cocoa beans to the open market under the 2020/2021 crop season until further notice. The suspension was announced in Accra, Ghana by the two […]
NIGERIA – The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has secured a total of US$12.48 million (N4.5bn) from four deposit money banks to boost cereal production in the country. According to a […]
GHANA – The Ghana Exim Bank has committed US$1.85 million (GH¢10million) to support stakeholders in the shea value chain as part of the first phase of its Shea Empowerment Initiative. The Initiative is aimed at […]