This collaboration unites Pachamama’s gold standard for sustainability in coffee with UC Davis’ renowned leadership in sustainability and farm-to-fork initiatives Pachamama Coffee, a globally recognised farmer-owned coffee company, announces a partnership with UC Davis to serve its premium organic coffee at two ASUCD-run Coffee Houses (CoHos) on the university campus in[Read More…]
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Nimai facilitates impact financing for Kadat Food in Sierra Leone
The loan is financed by IFC along with the Private Sector Window of GAFSP, the Global Agriculture Food and Security Program Nimai, a leading corporate finance and transaction advisory firm, has successfully facilitated a complex transaction between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Kadat Food and Beverages (SL) Limited. This[Read More…]
Red Sea crisis disrupts global supply chains: Vincent Clerc
Maersk CEO Clerc acknowledged the complexity of the situation for carriers and businesses reliant on cargo transport Vincent Clerc, the CEO of Maersk, explained that the upcoming months will pose challenges for both carriers and businesses due to the ongoing situation in the Red Sea, which is expected to continue[Read More…]
ALPLA Group partners with Re-Purpose for sustainable packaging in Africa
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…]
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…]
