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AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Esther Ngari confirmed as KEBS Managing Director

KENYA – Esther Ngari has officially assumed the role of Managing Director at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), after serving in an acting capacity since May 2023?. . .?More

Uganda earns US$940M from coffee exports in 2022/23 season

UGANDA – Coffee exports earned Uganda US$940 million in the 2022/23 marketing season on the back of higher production and favourable international prices , new data from the?Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has revealed?. . .?More

EABL expands?returnable glass collection model for spirits?

KENYA – Kenya Breweries Limited is set to expand its returnable glass model for spirit drinks after a successful pilot program saw the alcoholic beverage maker collect over 5 million glass bottles in just three months. . .?More

Dangote Sugar to upgrade Numan refinery capacity

NIGERIA – Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) is set to enhance the processing capacity of its Numan refinery, increasing it from the current 4,800 tons of cane per day (TCD) to 6,000 TCD by the end of 2023.?. .?More

Githunguri Dairy expands to Middle East with UHT milk exports

KENYA – Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society has secured an export agreement for its UHT milk, with plans to export 250,000 liters per month to Middle Eastern countries. . .?More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

Savola Group explores sale of stake in Almarai

SAUDI ARABIA – Savola Group,?Almarai Co.’s top investor, has confirmed that it’s exploring options for its $5.3 billion holding in the Middle East’s largest dairy firm, in what could be one of the region’s biggest merger and acquisition deals. . .?More

Coca-Cola and Pernod Ricard to release Absolut & Sprite vodka cocktail

USA – American multinational soft beverage giant?Coca-Cola is teaming up with French spirits maker Pernod Ricard to launch a new ready-to-drink and premixed cocktail beginning 2024. . .?More

Tyson Foods partners Protix to advance sustainable protein production

USA – Tyson Foods is teaming up with Protix, a leading player in insect-based ingredients, to advance sustainable protein production by minority stake acquisition and insect ingredient facility construction.?. .?More

McDonald’s, FrieslandCampina partner to reduce GHG emissions in dairy sector

NETHERLANDS – Multinational quick service restaurant chain?McDonald's has partnered with dairy producer?FrieslandCampina to reduce carbon footprint of dairy products supplied to its restaurants in Europe.?. .?More

China extends approval of HMOs for use in infant formula

CHINA – China has granted official approval for the incorporation of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in follow-up formula, infant formula for special medical purposes, and formulated milk powder for children.?. .?More

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PAST NEWS HEADLINES

Guinness Ghana appoints Felicite Nson as Managing Director?.?. .?More

Naivas opens 100th store, plans two more before year end?.?. .?More

Cameroon introduces new regulations to stem illegal cocoa exports. . .?More

Heineken fights to clear name from Brazil slave labour list.?. .?More

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