The five-year agreement strengthens cooperation between Zambia and WorldFish in research, innovation, and policy development to enhance food and nutrition security The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WorldFish to drive climate[Read More…]
Africa
Kerry opens first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda
Kerry is investing €1 billion in emerging markets to boost growth and sustainability in the global food industry Kerry, a world leader in taste and nutrition, is expanding its footprint in East Africa with the opening of a taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda to support local food and beverage manufacturers.[Read More…]
Koa partners with Altinmarka and Kahve Dünyası to bring Cacaonly
With production facilities in Europe and Turkey, Cacaonly chocolate is available as a couverture for global industry chocolate makers One of the world’s largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, Altinmarka, has launched a food & beverage product line made from upcycled cocoa fruit. The new range, Cacaonly, uses the natural sweetness[Read More…]
GWC launches East Africa water project with grants from Grundfos Coca-Cola
The initial phase is supported by $1.1 million in grants from the Grundfos Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation Global Water Center (GWC) is launching a groundbreaking project to improve access to safely managed water across East Africa. The initial phase is supported by $1.1 million in grants from the Grundfos[Read More…]
Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa
This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members South Africa’s Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. Minister Meyer said, “This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African[Read More…]
Study says women play vital role in fisheries
Despite their crucial contributions, women face numerous challenges, such as limited access to preservation technologies, credit, and decision-making Women form nearly half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture, with their involvement reaching up to 90 per cent in post-harvest activities like processing and trading in developing countries. Despite their[Read More…]
Somalia’s drought, conflict and high food prices risk pushing 4.4Mn people into hunger
This number is projected to rise to 4.4 million (23 per cent of the population) between April and June 2025 New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. The Federal Government of Somalia[Read More…]
BerryWorld & Tropic Cool to launch berry project in Rwanda
Tropic Cool Israel Ltd is establishing Rwanda Berries a commercial-scale berry farm in Rwanda to export to nearby markets in the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia BerryWorld signed a term sheet earlier this month with Tropic Cool Ltd outlining the cooperation between the two companies in the establishment of a world-class commercial berry farm in Rwanda; “Rwanda Berries”. BerryWorld, which[Read More…]
GIZ, ofi and Rikolto expand low-carbon cocoa project in Ecuador
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…]
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…]
