ALPLA is investing 60 million euros in the construction of a state-of-the-art recycling plant in Ballito in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal The ALPLA Group and Re-Purpose have announced a strategic partnership that will advance sustainable packaging solutions and strengthen the feedstock value chain of ALPLA’s very first PET[Read More…]
Tag: Africa
Coca-Cola Company announces investment in Kenya
This investment aims to accelerate the Coca-Cola system’s capacity and capability expansion over the next five years The Coca-Cola system, consisting of The Coca-Cola Company and its authorised bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, has announced its intention to grow its investment in Kenya by up to $175 million over the next[Read More…]
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 imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasting the potential[Read More…]
Vietnam’s pepper exports drop in first two months of 2024
The increase in export prices has led to a continuous rise in domestic pepper prices The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that Vietnam exported 35,000 tonnes of pepper worth $143 million during the period under consideration. This represents a decrease of 12.3 per cent in quantity but a[Read More…]
Common plants could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find
The researchers found that the Carolina strain of Azolla is more digestible and nutritious for humans than Azolla varieties that grow in the wild and also are cultivated in Asia and Africa for livestock feed An often-overlooked water plant that can double its biomass in two days, capture nitrogen from[Read More…]
Cathay Pacific upgrades inflight dining experience with exclusive collaborations
Partners include Rosewood Hong Kong, Mak’s Noodles, Veda, and many others, offering a variety of choices and options that cater to vegetarian and vegan diets as well Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific announced its exciting partnerships in the field of inflight dining, aimed at delivering an exceptional culinary experience to[Read More…]
Nestlé launches Maggi soya chunks
Maggi Soya Chunks, a tasty, affordable, plant-based meat alternative that enables consumers in Central and West Africa to add high-quality protein to their everyday food Nestlé is actively exploring the use of plant-based ingredients to bring nutritious proteins to consumers affordably and sustainably. The company recently launched Maggi Soya Chunks, a tasty, affordable,[Read More…]
ofi opens new dairy facility in New Zealand
The facility will produce dairy ingredients like whole milk powder to meet growing demand, targeting key customer applications in dessert, bakery, beverage, and confectionery categories ofi (olam food ingredients), the official launched the first phase of its new, state-of-the-art dairy processing plant located in the dairy heartland of New Zealand – the[Read More…]
Kerry opens manufacturing facility in Tanzania
The facility expands Kerry’s capacity in East Africa and is its first manufacturing facility in Tanzania Kerry, a world-leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to support local food and beverage manufacturers. The facility expands Kerry’s capacity in East Africa and[Read More…]
olam food ingredients adds manufacturing capacity across Middle East and Africa
Through commissioning a new milk powder dryer and gravity flow production system, ofi remains laser-focused on servicing customers across the Middle East and Africa olam food ingredients (ofi), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, has increased its ingredient manufacturing footprint by adding significant capacity to its[Read More…]
