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- March 7, 2025
Kenya lifts temporary ban on macadamia exports
KENYA – The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily lifted its ban on the export of raw (in-shell) macadamia nuts, granting exporters a 30-day window
South Africa’s wine industry pushes back against proposed excise tax hike
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Wine, the national organization representing the country’s wine grape producers and industry stakeholders, has voiced strong opposition to the government’s
EU delays deforestation regulation by one year to bolster implementation readiness
EUROPE – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to delay the enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by
NAFDAC reinforces ban on imported frozen poultry
NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reminded the public of the ongoing ban on imported frozen chicken,
Kenya Sugar Board launches comprehensive guide to boost sugarcane farming
KENYA – The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has introduced a comprehensive guide aimed at empowering sugarcane farmers across the country. Developed with support from the
Cargill Kenya shifts focus to grains, leaves tea auction market
KENYA – Cargill Kenya Limited, a major buyer at the Mombasa Tea Auction for over 40 years, has announced its withdrawal from the market, raising
China’s authorization boosts prospects for Argentine wheat exports
CHINA – Argentina’s wheat traders are positioning to secure their first substantial sales to China in decades, signaling a potential shift in global trade dynamics.
Kenyan Government intervenes in tea sector with new task force
KENYA – The Kenyan government has formed a special 15-member task force to address the critical issue of unsold tea stock at the Mombasa auction,
Uganda’s coffee sector in turmoil as UCDA faces dissolution
UGANDA – Uganda’s coffee industry is at a turning point as the government moves to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), sparking heated debates
Barry Callebaut engages Ivory Coast, Ghana on cocoa legislation
SWITZERLAND – Barry Callebaut, the global chocolate and cocoa product manufacturer, is in talks with the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana to amend replanting