Climate change poses a significant threat to 1.7 million Ecuadorians dependent on cocoa ofi, a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions, international NGO Rikolto, and the German Development Agency GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), have announced a low-carbon agriculture[Read More…]
Africa
Bold investments needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa
FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa that “bold investments” are needed to achieve our collective[Read More…]
TYSON 2.0 and Carma HoldCo expand in South Africa
The launch will feature a curated selection of TYSON 2.0’s most popular products, including flowers, the infamous Mike Bites, vapes, and pre-rolls Carma HoldCo Inc, the global house of brands harnessing the power of cultural icons, announced the launch of TYSON 2.0 – legendary boxer, entrepreneur, and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson’s premium cannabis[Read More…]
Diageo plc sells 80% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries
Castel Group has significant and extensive expertise across West and Central Africa and is a partner to Diageo in 11 other markets in Africa Diageo plc, announced the sale of its 80.4 per cent shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries plc to Castel Group, building on its relationship with Castel as[Read More…]
Report shows food insecurity deepens in Lebanon following conflict
The report projects that food insecurity is expected to persist over the next three months Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024 and recovery from the impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy is likely to be[Read More…]
Kraft Heinz appoints Marcel Regis as President
Marcel will be based in Brazil and will lead the Kraft Heinz business in Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa The Kraft Heinz Company announced the appointment of Marcel Regis as President, West and East Emerging Markets, effective February 3, 2025. Marcel will be based in Brazil[Read More…]
Dubai International Chamber facilitates expansion of Farm to Plate business into Eswatini
The chamber played a crucial role in connecting the company with key stakeholders in the Southern African nation Dubai International Chamber, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully supported the expansion of Farm To Plate, a Dubai-based agri-food technology solutions provider, into the Kingdom[Read More…]
FAO calls for urgent action to address widening famine in Sudan
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on Sudan’s food crisis Urgent action, in particular immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access, is required to address the widening famine in Sudan, where almost 25 million people face acute food insecurity, the Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization[Read More…]
South Africa eyes Algeria as market for beef and lamb exports
This comes after South Africa’s notable success in other Middle Eastern markets Beefmaster Group, a South African supplier of beef products to the Middle and Far East, announced that the country’s red meat industry is well-positioned to tap into Algeria’s demand for premium beef and lamb. This comes after South[Read More…]
West and Central Africa faces deepening food crisis
This number is set to rise to 52.7 million by mid-2025, including 3.4 million people facing emergency levels of hunger Over 40 million people across West and Central Africa struggle to feed themselves during the 2024 post-harvest season. This number is set to rise to 52.7 million by mid-2025, including[Read More…]
