Milling Middle East & Africa- Week 42 News

LATEST AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Win for science as Kenyan court paves way for GM- crops

KENYA? –????Kenya is now free to roll out the cultivation and importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) after the Environment Court dismissed the case.?. .?MORE

Nigeria partners HarvestPlus to scale up adoption of biofortified crops

NIGERIA? – ??HarvestPlus?in partnership with the federal government has embarked on an extensive program to promote the adoption of biofortified crops.?. .?MORE

IFC, OCP Group launch US$800M Agri-finance platform?

AFRICA? –???The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Moroccan fertilizer giant, OCP Group, have unveiled a US$800M? agri-finance platform to bolster agricultural growth and enhance food security in Africa.?.?.?MORE

Angola relaunches ‘Planagr?o’ to boost wheat production

ANGOLA? ?– ?Angola has relaunched the National Plan for the Promotion of Grain Production (Planagr?o) in a bid to speed up the wheat production target of 229,000 tonnes from the current 8,000 tonnes annually.?.?.?MORE

Zimbabwe scraps duty on imported fertilizer

ZIMBABWE? ?–? ??The government of Zimbabwe has suspended duty on fertilizer imports allowing approved and regulated traders to bring in fertilizer duty-free to ensure adequate supplies locally?.?.?.?MORE

LATEST WORLD NEWS

Ardent Mills bolsters portfolio with new ingredients?

USA- Ardent Mills has expanded its ingredient portfolio with the introduction of two new products: Ardent Mills Egg Replace and Ancient Grains Plus baking flour blend?. . .?MORE

LDC, Koppert Argentina partner to commercialize biological inputs for agriculture

ARGENTINA- ?Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Koppert Argentina?have announced a partnership to incorporate Koppert’s biological solutions into LDC’s inputs portfolio?. . .?MORE

Bunge shareholders approve proposed merger with Viterra?

USA- Global agribusiness Bunge has announced that its shareholders have approved its acquisition of Viterra, announced earlier this year and expected to close in mid-2024.?.?.?MORE

European Council enhances organic pet food labeling regulations

EUROPE- The European Council has expanded its regulations on organic food labeling to encompass pet food, in line with its commitment to high standards for organic products?...?MORE

Pasta Evangelists to invest US$15.9M in UK state-of-the-art factory

UK – Pasta Evangelists, a direct-to-consumer business owned by the renowned Italian pasta and sauce manufacturer Barilla, is set to open its first factory in the UK this month. .?. MORE

Insights from our latest issue of MILLING MEA Magazine

ICYMI: In your latest Issue of Milling Middle East & Africa: In this issue, we feature Unga Group Ltd, one of the milling industry pioneers in East Africa. Unga has been providing Kenyans and East Africans with high-quality and safe food for over 116 years. As competition in the milling sector heats up, we spoke with CEO Joseph Choge about the company's bold new strategy to become a holistic food and feed company?. . .?MORE