Milling Middle East & Africa- Week 27, MidWeek News

LATEST AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

FAO partners Chinese firm on a revolutionary solution to boost rice production?

UGANDA –?The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Shanghai Agro-Biological Gene Centre (SAGC) have partnered to roll out a new high-yielding and weather-friendly rice variety to boost rice production in Uganda?. . .??MORE

Zimbabwe seeks to export surplus wheat to Mozambique after becoming self-sufficient?

ZIMBABWE –?Zimbabwe is considering exporting surplus wheat to neighboring Mozambique after an anticipated harvest of 420,000 tonnes this year,?significantly above its requirement of 360,000 tonnes??. .?.??MORE

Rakez inks MoU with Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture to promote agricultural development in UAE

UAE-?Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez)?and the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have partnered to foster the mutual growth and development of the food and agriculture sectors of the UAE and India?. . .?MORE

C?te d’Ivoire launches a semi-industrial cassava semolina production unit to boost local processing

C?TE D’IVOIRE –?The C?te d’Ivoire government has launched a semi-industrial cassava semolina production unit as part of the “Government Social Program” (PSGouv) for the benefit of the Sanata women’s farming group?. . .?MORE

Edible oil manufacturers at loggerheads with the state over tariffs on finished oil imports

KENYA –?Edible oil manufacturers have halted a move by the government to reduce tariffs on imported oils coming from outside East Africa from 35% to 25% arguing that the move would be?harmful to the sector?. . .?MORE

LATEST WORLD NEWS

Puratos to expand business in the USA with new bakery glaze facility

USA-?Puratos is set to open its first dedicated bakery glaze plant in the United States by 2025 to act as a regional hub for customers while strengthening the company’s operational capabilities?. . .?MORE

International Grains Council cuts world grain production forecast by 2MT for 2023-24 marketing year

ENGLAND-?The International Grains Council (IGC) is projecting a 2 million tonnes decrease in its world grain production?for the 2023-24 marketing year to 2.29 billion tonnes, which?reflects the??recent dry weather??. . .?MORE

Insights from our latest issue of MILLING MEA Magazine

ICYMI: In your latest Issue of Milling Middle East & Africa:

Discover the story behind Cake City, one of the leading cake shops in Kenya. Also in the issue, read about the status of the grain industry in Nigeria, the recent updates on Sorghum production in Africa as well as flour blend optimization tips for both millers and bakers.?

dsm-firmenich completes US$300M acquisition of French Adare Biome

FRANCE-?Dsm-firmenich, a leading global innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, has completed the acquisition of French-based postbiotics pioneer Adare Biome for an enterprise value of US$299.64?million?.?.?.?MORE

Univar Solutions to distribute Camlin Fine Sciences aroma offerings in US and Canada?

USA-?Univar Solutions?recently announced that it is now an authorized distributor for Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd.’s aroma ingredients in the United States and Canada?.?.?.?MORE

Olam Group appoints Serge Fran?ois Schoen to chair eight-member Board of Directors

SINGAPORE –?Olam Group has appointed eight members to the Olam Agri Board to lend additional focus to its overarching strategy to address the supply chain challenges around the world?. .?.?MORE