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- January 22, 2025
Cameroon exempts local flours from VAT in push to curb wheat imports
CAMEROON – Effective January 1, 2025, flours made from locally sourced corn, yam, cassava, and plantain are now exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT) in
Ghana to rebrand Agriculture Ministry to focus on agribusiness, value addition
GHANA – Ghana’s incoming government has announced plans to rename the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to the Ministry of Food and Agribusiness. The rebranding,
Kenya’s macadamia sector in turmoil as regulator defies court order on export certification
KENYA – The macadamia industry in Kenya is facing growing unrest following the refusal of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to issue vital certifications
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
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