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FRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Twiga Foods launches state-of-the-art distribution centre?

KENYA?- Digitally enabled fresh produce and fast-moving-consumer-goods aggregator, Twiga Foods, has unveiled its multi-million-dollar distribution center, a world-class 200,000 sq ft facility fitted with the latest logistics and warehouse technology.?. .?More

Cubana FMCG named Tiger Beverages’ exclusive distributor

NIGERIA?-?Tiger Beverages, a Nigerian alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage company, is set to expand its market-based under new exclusive distributorship arrangement with Cubana FMCG.?. .?More

Java House Africa promotes Priscilla Gathungu to CEO position

KENYA -?East Africa's leading coffee and food chain, Java House Africa, has appointed its Managing Director-Foodscape, Priscilla Gathungu, as the new company Chief Executive Officer.?. .?More

Maputo cold store to be ready by 2023 citrus exports season

MOZAMBIQUE?- The Logistics Group has commenced construction of the Maputo Cold Store and a fruit consolidation hub at the revamped Matola Cargo Terminal, set to be ready in time for next year’s citrus season. .?.?More

Orda raises US$3.4m to digitize African restaurants

NIGERIA?-?Cloud-based restaurant operating system, Orda, has received a US$3.4 million seed investment to help address the problems that plague small, independent restaurants such as cumbersome reconciliation and inventory management. . .?More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

Barry Callebaut kick starts construction of new factory in India

INDIA?- The Barry Callebaut Group has announced the ground-breaking of its third manufacturing facility in India, bringing its total investment in the country over the last 5 years to over CHF 50 million (US$52.62 million).?. .?More

Kirin subsidiary Kyowa Hakko Bio completes HMO production facility

THAILAND?- Kyowa Hakko Bio, a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings, has completed construction of its production facility for human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), located in Rayong Province, Thailand, to meet the growing demand of the highly sought-after product. . .?More

MANE Group invests US$20m in new manufacturing hub in India

INDIA?- French flavors and fragrances manufacturer, Mane Group has invested US$20.75m in a new manufacturing facility in India, with an annual production capacity of 2,000 tonnes of flavour products and 3,000 tonnes of fragrance products.?. .?More

Hain Celestial appoints Wendy Davidson as next CEO

USA?- Organic and natural products company, Hain Celestial, has named Wendy Davidson as its next president and Chief Executive officer, effective 1 January 2023, taking over from Mark Schiller who will take on the role of non-executive director on the board.?. .?More

Nestlé strengthens its responsible marketing to children

GLOBAL?- Nestlé has announced that it will voluntarily restrict direct advertising of confectionery and ice-cream as well as water-based beverages with added sugars to children below 16 years of age across the globe, as of July 1, 2023.?. .?More