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- October 9, 2025
South African deciduous fruit industry launches Centre of Excellence to combat invasive pests
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African deciduous fruit industry has unveiled a Centre of Excellence for pest monitoring, a move aimed at mitigating the growing
Champion Breweries secures shareholder approval for expansion, compliance measures
NIGERIA – Champion Breweries Plc has gained shareholder approval to issue up to 1,579,058,099 ordinary shares, a move aimed at meeting the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.
Ghana’s cocoa industry goes green with new biochar project
GHANA – Olam Food Ingredients(ofi), in collaboration with LOTTE, Fuji Oil Co., and MC Agri Alliance, is set to debut its first cocoa biochar initiative
Agricultural giant Cargill to cut jobs as profits plummet
USA – Cargill Inc., a leading player in the global agriculture and commodities sector, has announced plans to cut approximately 8,000 jobs—roughly 5% of its
Jude Chesire elected as first African Vice Chairman of ISO
KENYA – Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) acting CEO Jude Chesire has been elected Vice Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO).
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
Eskort expands Western Cape presence with new George store
SOUTH AFRICA – Eskort, a household name in South Africa’s pork industry, has launched its first store in the Western Cape, setting up shop in
20 years of excellence: MBL introduces limited-edition K-Vant Spirit
TANZANIA – Mega Beverages Limited (MBL), a leader in Tanzania’s beverage industry, has commemorated its 20th anniversary with the launch of a limited-edition K-Vant Premium
Njunu Tea Factory invests US$2.32M in specialty tea production
KENYA – Njunu Tea Factory in Gatanga sub-county has launched the construction of a new KES 300 million (US$2.32M) facility to diversify into specialty tea
Heineken to build Dubai’s first major commercial brewery by 2027
UAE – Heineken, in collaboration with Maritime Mercantile International (MMI), has announced plans to construct Dubai’s first major commercial brewery, signaling a shift in the