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- April 15, 2025
AfDB unveils US$500M facility to unlock US$10B for African agriculture
AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a US$500 million facility designed to unlock US$10 billion in financing for smallholder farmers and agribusinesses
Nigeria strengthens cold chain infrastructure to boost food security
NIGERIA – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing cold chain infrastructure in Nigeria to improve food security and reduce post-harvest losses. Minister
Kenya Breweries Limited invests in Upper Tana Water conservation to bolster Nairobi’s water security
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has committed KES 54 million (US$413,000) to a water conservation initiative in collaboration with the Upper Tana-Nairobi Water Fund
Edelweißbrauerei FARNY expands alcohol-free portfolio with GEA AromaPlus Technology
GERMANY – Edelweißbrauerei FARNY, known for pioneering Kristall-Weizen, is set to introduce its first alcohol-free version of the beer with the help of GEA’s de-alcoholization
Billerud introduces recyclable heat-sealable paper for food packaging
SWEDEN – Billerud has developed a recyclable, heat-sealable paper designed to replace plastic in food packaging applications that require high sealing performance and recyclability. The
Slow acquires African Coffee Roasters in strategic expansion move
KENYA – Danish coffee producer Slow has finalized an agreement to acquire African Coffee Roasters (ACR) from Coop and the Investment Fund for Developing Countries
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 waste management in collaboration with
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 storage facility by SWAMI AGRI,
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 single-site cage-free egg farm in
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 plant-based scaffold that could enhance