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AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Nestlé C?te d’Ivoire reports 52.3% net profit increase?

C?TE D’IVOIRE - Nestlé C?te d’Ivoire’s net profit increased 52.3% in the first half of 2024 to US$20 million, up from US$13.3 million a year earlier?.?. .?More

Danone enters into new sourcing partnership with Fairafric?

GHANA – Danone has launched a new sourcing partnership with Ghanaian chocolate producer fairafric, bringing Ghanaian-made chocolate chips into its premium American Vanilla ice cream ??.?. .?More

Lato launches Lato Nonna infant formula in Kenya

KENYA – ?Lato Milk has officially launched Lato Nonna, an infant nutrition product, in Kenya, marking its second market entry in East Africa?.?. .?More

Senegal becomes first West African country to join IDF

SENEGAL – Senegal has officially become the first country in West Africa to join the International Dairy Federation (IDF)and joins four other African countries ?.?. .?More

Ugandan parliament approves abolition of DDA

UGANDA – The Ugandan parliament has approved the government’s proposal to abolish the Dairy Development Authority (DDA), following the passing of the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill, 2024?.?. .?More

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

Danone to expand production capacity in Kazakhstan

ASIA – Danone is set to expand its dairy production capacity in Kazakhstan, with plans to install an additional production line by 2025?. . .?More

DSI Dantech acquires GEA Group’s freezing business

DENMARK – DSI Dantech, a Denmark-based international supplier of automation machinery, has acquired GEA Group’s North American freezing business?. . .?More

Milk Specialties Global rebrands as Actus Nutrition

USA – Milk Specialties Global has officially rebranded itself as Actus Nutrition to enhance the company’s identityto enhance high-quality nutritional ingredients??. . .?More

Danone reports sales growth in high-protein yogurt

USA – Danone North America has reported sales growth in its high-protein yogurt segment, contributing to 5.8% increase of in the third quarter of the fiscal year?.?. .?More

Müller secures CMA approval for acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy

UK – Müller has officially received approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to complete its acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy?.?. .?More

PAST NEWS HEADLINES

Dairibord to expand in South African region?.?. .?More

Botswana launches MilkAfric dairy facility.?. .?More

Uganda unveils plans to expand breast milk banks?. . .?More

IDF names Gilles Froment as new president?.?. .?More

Amul partners Costco to enter US retail market?.?. .?More