May 9, 2024 | Africa

Lankan firm to get control of Lipton tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania

The two companies will raise tea quality globally and accelerate the application of responsible farming methods across the industry to drive sustainable growth LIPTON Teas and Infusions announced it has…

May 6, 2024 | Africa

GrubMarket acquires Global Produce in South Africa

GrubMarket acquires Global Produce, a highly respected global fresh produce provider with operations in South Africa, Asia, Europe, and other regions, to expand further into South Africa and strengthen its footprint in the global food…

April 24, 2024 | Africa

Cocoa beans exported from Cote d’Ivoire to EU originate from deforested land in Liberia

This was highlighted in the field investigation presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré The authors of an investigation have revealed that companies…

April 24, 2024 | Africa

South Africa’s Namaqua Wines chooses SIG as carton packaging supplier

Namaqua is convinced that this modern and fresh product and packaging concept will help to meet growing consumer demands and also boost its business Namaqua Wines, one of the largest…

April 17, 2024 | Africa

Johannesburg Court says alt meat can use meaty word

South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) banned the use of meat-like terms on plant-based product labels The Johannesburg High Court in South Africa has made…

April 17, 2024 | Africa

Sudan’s cereal production down by 40% likely exacerbating hunger

Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, evaluates the food security situation on the ground and urges continued global support Cereal production in Sudan has been…

April 16, 2024 | Africa

Tiger Brands invests in peanut butter plant in South Africa

This is one of the largest investments of capital that the company has made in a single project Black Cat, South Africa’s most loved peanut butter brand, has a new…

April 15, 2024 | Africa

Worsening hunger grips West and Central Africa amid conflicts economic turmoil

West and Central Africa remain heavily dependent on imports to meet the population’s food needs Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in…

April 11, 2024 | Africa

New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa

FAO and FARA, a continental research forum, launched a publication on underutilised crops that have the potential to provide dietary nutrients to various African communities Africa is paradoxically reliant on…

March 28, 2024 | Africa

Nespresso to invest $20 million to support coffee farms in Congo  

This initiative is part of the unique Nespresso Reviving Origins program, founded 10 years ago, aiming to restore coffee agriculture in regions where it is under threat Nespresso aims to continue to support…