January 23, 2025 | Africa

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…

January 17, 2025 | Africa

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…

January 10, 2025 | Africa

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…

January 7, 2025 | Africa

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…

January 3, 2025 | Africa

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…

December 31, 2024 | Africa

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…

November 27, 2024 | Africa

JBS and Nigeria sign agreement to invest in food security 

A $2.5 billion 5-year investment plan includes the construction of 6 factories and collaboration with the Nigerian government to promote local production JBS, one of the largest food companies in…

November 20, 2024 | Africa

Ethiopia initiates first shipment of fruits and vegetables to Europe

This shipment marks a significant milestone in developing a cool logistics corridor for exporting fruits, vegetables, and other perishable goods by sea freight through the Port of Djibouti Ethiopia has…

November 14, 2024 | Africa

Smart Food Africa initiative champions millets and pulses for healthier food systems

This initiative aims to transform the continent’s food systems by prioritising nutritious, climate-resilient crops that support both health and sustainability The Smart Food Africa initiative, led by the International Crops…

November 11, 2024 | Africa

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests in Namibia

This upgrade will increase the plant’s output capacity by 30 per cent and stimulate growth throughout the company’s value chain Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has invested in a new bottling…