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AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Paddy Muramiirah to lead Crown Beverages' entry into Kenya?

KENYA?– Mauritious-based Crown Beverages has tapped Paddy Muramiirah, a Ugandan executive famous for leading a transformative 7 years at Crown Beverages in Uganda, to lead its charge into the Kenyan market. . .?More

Farmers halt leaf supply to Igara Tea Factory over unpaid dues?

UGANDA – Tea farmers in?Buhweju district, Uganda have halted supply to Igara Growers Tea Factory in protest over unpaid dues for green leaf deliveries made within the past four months. . .?More

Sea Harvest to acquire two South African peers?

SOUTH AFRICA– ?Sea Harvest has struck a deal to acquire?100% of the canned fish, fish-oil and fish-meal business of West Point Fishing and?a 63% stake in abalone supplier Aqunion. . .?More

Kenya disburses US$42.7M to clear staff and farmer arreas

KENYA?–? The government has initiated the process of paying KES6.94 billion (US$72.7M) which is owed to farmers and staff by four state-owned sugar millers ahead of their planned leasing. . .?More

Andrew Ross named General Manager of Diageo South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA – Diageo has announced the appointment of Andrew Ross, currently heading Diageo’s Africa Emerging Markets unit,?as the new General Manager in charge of?Southern Africa and Indian Ocean.?. .?More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

Nutrabolt acquires minority stake in Bloom Nutrition

USA – US-based energy-drink and recovery-beverage maker, Nutrabolt has acquired a substantial minority stake?in Bloom Nutrition, a supplements and active-nutrition company based in New York, California. . .?More

Diageo gains sole ownership of DeLeón Tequila Brand

USA – Diageo, a global beverage giant, has reached a settlement with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, concluding a high-profile dispute and securing sole ownership of the jointly-held DeLeón tequila brand. . .?More

GEA unveils new AI-ready control system for centrifuges

GERMANY – German corporation GEA, a prominent player in the food and beverages sector, has launched a revolutionary centrifuge control system ‘X Control’?setting the stage for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the future.?. .?More

Austria, France and Italy oppose cultivated meat production?

AUSTRIA – Austrian, French, and Italian delegations are set to oppose cultivated meat production at an upcoming meeting of EU agriculture ministers.?. .?More

Portman Group launches guidance for marketing of alcohol alternatives?

UK – The Portman Group, a social responsibility organization representing alcohol producers in the UK, has introduced the guidance, aimed at ensuring responsible packaging and marketing of non-alcoholic alternatives.?. .?More

PAST NEWS HEADLINES

Tongaat Hulett appoints Rob Aitken as interim CEO.?. .?More Kenya puts up five sugar millers for lease.?. .?More Nigerian state to establish three major cocoa processing hubs. . .?More Tetra Pak to “decarbonize a major step” in UHT processing?.?. .?More Ingredion partner Better Juice to naturally slash sugar in juices. . .?More