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Crown Beverages expands recycling efforts in Uganda through partnerships

UGANDA - Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), the authorized bottler of PepsiCo beverages in Uganda, has reinforced its commitment to sustainable…

7 months ago

Senegal expands cold storage infrastructure to tackle post-harvest losses

SENEGAL - Senegal has taken a step toward strengthening its agricultural supply chain with the inauguration of a 15,000-tonne cold…

7 months ago

China’s second-largest egg producer builds nation’s largest cage-free farm

CHINA - Sundaily, China’s second-largest egg producer and among the top 12 globally, has begun construction on the country’s largest…

7 months ago

Israeli scientists develop aloe vera-based scaffolds for cultivated meat production

ISRAEL - Researchers in Israel have introduced an innovative use for aloe vera in the cultivated meat sector, developing a…

7 months ago

PepsiCo expands health-focused portfolio with US$1.95B acquisition of Poppi

USA - PepsiCo has entered into an agreement to acquire Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for US$1.95 billion marking its…

7 months ago

Dislog Group expands food portfolio with Venezia Ice & Bakery acquisition

MOROCCO - Dislog Group has moved to strengthen its presence in the food sector with the acquisition of Venezia Ice…

7 months ago

Ethiopia invests US$2M in strawberry, saffron farming

ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia’s agricultural sector is set for expansion as African Farming Industries commits US$2 million to cultivating strawberries and…

7 months ago

Nigeria’s cocoa exports surge amid global market dynamics

NIGERIA - Nigeria’s cocoa exports witnessed an extraordinary 606 percent surge in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching N1.2 trillion…

7 months ago

ANSAF allocates US$350,000 to boost cashew processing in Tanzania

TANZANIA - The Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) has allocated US$350,000 (TSh 923.45M) to support 1,000 smallholder farmers engaged in…

7 months ago

Lagos butchers struggle as soaring cow prices threaten livelihoods

NIGERIA - The Lagos State Butchers’ Association has raised concerns over the escalating cost of cows, warning that the crisis…

7 months ago