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June 19, 2026 | Africa

Nestlé Income Accelerator Boosts Cocoa Yields

Cocoa-farming households enrolled in the programme increased cocoa yields by 4 per cent in kilograms per hectare A new independent evaluation by the KIT Institute has found that Nestlé’s Income…

June 18, 2026 | Africa

FAO and WFP Warn of Worsening Hunger Crisis Across 13 Global Hotspots

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of greatest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels The Food and Agriculture…

May 19, 2026 | Africa

Risk of Famine Persists as Nearly 19.5Mn People Face Acute Food Insecurity in Sudan

Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026 The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Food Programme…

May 15, 2026 | Africa

Millions Trapped in Deepening Hunger Crisis in DRC as Needs Far Outpace Humanitarian Response

The situation remains above the levels recorded in the September–December 2025 period The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)…

May 12, 2026 | Africa

IFF opens Vanilla Innovation Centre in Madagascar

The innovation space supports IFF’s ability to follow the ingredient’s journey from origin extraction and in‑field testing IFF, a global leader in flavours, fragrances, food ingredients, health & bioscience, announced…

May 7, 2026 | Africa

IABF Launched to Advance India–Africa Food Security Goals

The launch marks a significant step toward a shared vision of food security, sustainable agriculture, and inclusive rural development between India and Africa In a major push to strengthen India–Africa…

May 5, 2026 | Africa

New UN Report Warns Africa Faces Massive Agrifood Financing Gap as Hunger Rises

African small and medium agricultural enterprises, in particular, lack access to finance because they are too big for microfinance and too small for banks A new joint report by the…

April 22, 2026 | Africa

Mars and ofi Collaborate to Accelerate Net Zero Cocoa in Ecuador

Partnering for more than 15 years of joint sustainable cocoa sourcing globally and a decade jointly in Ecuador Mars, Incorporated and Olam Food Ingredients (ofi), a global leader in naturally good…

April 17, 2026 | Africa

Sudan’s Food Crisis Deepens as Conflict Devastates Agriculture

The crisis has had a devastating impact on children, with over 4.2 million under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition, including 800,000 facing severe conditions Three years after…

April 15, 2026 | Africa

Nigeria Approves High-Performing Groundnut Variety SAMNUT 30 Developed by ICRISAT

The variety was identified through a rigorous, multi-stage selection process Nigeria has approved the release of SAMNUT 30 (ICGV 206228), a high-performing groundnut variety developed by ICRISAT, marking an important…

Technology

Food Industry Shifts toward Precision-Designed Proteins for a Sustainable Future, AINIA Reveals

Jun 25, 2026 | Events

FIRDI Spotlights AI, Personalised Nutrition and Sustainable Innovation at Food Taipei

Jun 25, 2026 | Events

AI and Alternative Proteins Shape Future of Food at Taipei Innovation Forum

Jun 25, 2026 | Events

Food Testing

Khetika and IIM Ahmedabad Announce Landmark Partnership to Shape India’s Clean Food Framework

Jun 18, 2026 | Company News

World Food Safety Day 2026: Why the Future of Food Safety Will Be Defined by Technology, Not Just Compliance

Jun 09, 2026 | Feature

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Jun 05, 2026 | Feature

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