Food Business Africa- Week 12, News

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Tiger Brands bolsters capability in innovation with launch of head office-based Sensorium

SOUTH AFRICA –??Tiger Brands Limited, a South African packaged goods company, has inaugurated a brand new sensorium, a state-of-the-art multi-purpose center?dedicated to nurturing a culture of innovation and strengthening business research and development capability..?.?. .More

KFC appoints Akhona Qengqe as first black female General Manager for Africa region

AFRICA?-?Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has appointed its very first black female General Manager for Africa Akhona Qengqe, effective from April 1st, 2023, replacing?the outgoing GM, Dhruv Kaul, who is moving into a GM role for KFC Pan Europe.?.?. .?More

Kenya signs new deal to export sheep, meat and onions to Iran

KENYA?- Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua, has announced the signing of an agreement between Kenya and Iran to export 40 -50 tonnes of sheep and meat valued at 773.9 million (US$6 million) per month.?.?. .?More

BGI Ethiopia announces resumption of operations in Raya Brewery

ETHIOPIA?- Raya Brewery, a unit owned by BGI Ethiopia, has resumed operations following 2 years of stoppage due to the Tigray War in the Tigray regional state that lasted from 3 November 2020 to 3 November 2022, as per the official announcement made by BGI Ethiopia.?.?. .?More

Kenya lifts ban on importation of powdered milk from Uganda

KENYA –??Barely two weeks after imposing a ban on imported milk, Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has made an about-turn on its decision, allowing the importation of powdered milk from Uganda,??. .More

GB Foods Africa inaugurates US$5m tomato processing?line in Ghana

GHANA –?Gallina Blanca (GB) Foods Africa, a subsidiary of the Spanish consumer goods group Agrolimen SA, has commissioned a new US$5 million tomato production line in its Tema factory, Ghana, to boost its product offering in the country... . .More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

FrieslandCampina appoints Jan Derck van Karnebeek as new CEO

NETHERLANDS -?Following the exit of Hein Schumacher to join Unilever as CEO, Royal FrieslandCampina has appointed Jan Derck van Karnebeek as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 June 2023.?. . .?More

Tyson Foods to close two poultry processing plants in Virginia and Arkansas

USA -?Tyson Foods, the world’s second-largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, plans to close down?two poultry processing companies in Glen Allen, Virginia, and in Van Buren, Arkansas, in May as part of a plan to strengthen its poultry business.?.?. .?More

Carlsberg appoints Jacob Aarup-Andersen to replace retiring CEO Cees ’t Hart

DENMARK -?Danish multinational brewer, Carlsberg, has appointed the CEO of ISS A/S, Jacob Aarup-Andersen, as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Cees ‘t Hart, who will retire by the end of Q3 2023 at the latest, after eight successful years at the helm?. .More

EU sets new allowable limits for arsenic in some food products to reduce exposure risk

EUROPE?- The European Union (EU) has established new limitations on the amount of arsenic permissible in some food items, including infant formula, as?part of its “Europe’s Fighting Cancer Strategy,” which aims to reduce or eliminate the carcinogenic risk from chemicals in food in EU member states ..?. . .?More

Starbucks commits US$50m to advance its sustainability commitments

USA -??American multinational chain of coffeehouses, Starbucks Corp, is set to advance its ambitious target to cut water and waste footprints in half by 2030 with an investment of US$50 million...?.?. .?More