Food Business Africa -Week 44, News

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES

Java to buy coffee directly from Kenyan farmers

KENYA – Coffee farmers will start selling their produce directly to Belgium-based coffee company Java?following the signing of an agreement between the firm and Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Rotselaar, Belgium. . .?More

Biscuit company MABISCO shuts down Nigerian operations

NIGERIA – Mayor Biscuits Company Limited (MABISCO), an indigenous biscuits company, has confirmed?the shut of its operations in Nigeria?and the decision to sell its manufacturing biscuits plant. . .?More

Baladna eyes to produce 300M liters of milk annually in Egypt

EGYPT?– ?Qatari dairy producer Baladna has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Suez Canal Authority that?includes the development of a cattle farm with the capacity to produce 300 million litres of milk annually. . .?More

ArtCaffé heats up competition in Kenya with opening of 38th store

KENYA –?Restaurant and bakery chain ArtCaffé has opened a new branch in Eastleigh's Business Bay Square mall,?setting the stage for competition with rivals?such as Java House which is also located in the same location.?. .?More

KWV launches KWV VS (Very Special) POTSTILL Brandy?

SOUTH AFRICA – ?South African brandy producer KWV has launched?KWV VS POTSTILL Brandy, a new brandy which has been aged in small French Oak barrels and made entirely from Potstill Brandy. . .?More

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GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher rules out spinning off food

UK –? Unilever chief Hein Schumacher has deflected any prospect that food might be spun-off as a separate business unit, opting instead to launch an action plan aimed at addressing underfperformance?. . .?More

Keurig Dr Pepper to invest US$100m in coffee roasting facility

USA – Coffee and soft beverages giant?Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced plans to invest US$100m in expanding its coffee roasting and manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. . .?More

Tate & Lyle to expand Slovakia corn wet mill capacity

SLOVAKIA?– Global supplier of food ingredients Tate & Lyle is planning?to invest US$26.43 million in expanding the capacity of its corn wet mill located in Boleráz, Slovakia to enable it to meet demand from customers globally.?. .?More

USDA? to invest in global competitiveness of?American producers

USA– The?United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a US$2.3 billion initiative aimed at?bolstering the global competitiveness of US agricultural producers?.?. .?More

Arla Foods partners UK retailers to reduce milk carbon emissions

UK – Arla Foods has signed agreements with several UK retailers, including Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, and Starbucks, to reduce carbon emissions in the milk supply chain.?. .?More

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PAST NEWS HEADLINES

Unilever Kenya introduces new Royco spice lineup?.?. .?More

Nestlé launches NIDO Milk & Soya in Nigeria?.?. .?More

Kenyan alcohol producers oppose proposed 67% increase in spirit tax rates?. . .?More

Heineken beer to be locally brewed in Congo.?. .?More

Promasidor relaunches Onga Chicken Cube in Nigeria?. . .?More