July 2023
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Russia officially withdraws from UN-brokered Black Sea grain initiative
RUSSIA- Russia has officially pulled out of the black sea grain initiative, which has been facilitating the export of grain from war-torn Ukraine, after its…
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Zimbabwe agricommodities exchange reports 767% jump in maize trade volumes
ZIMBABWE- The weekly Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) agricultural commodities auction recovered from a lucklustre Day 3 to record a 767 percent increase on Day 4,…
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Louis Dreyfus Company expands edible oil capabilities with Indonesian refinery
INDONESIAN- Leading commodity trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) recently announced the expansion of its refining complex in Lampung, Indonesia as part of strategic plans to…
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Belgian ingredients specialist Puratos launches chocolate manufacturing facility in Ivory Coast
IVORY COAST – Puratos, a global leader in innovative multi-sectoral food ingredients, has officially launched its cutting-edge chocolate facility in Ivory Coast, to enable it…
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NAFDAC confirms Flour Mills of Nigeria’s Semovita contains no plastic material
NIGERIA- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently issued a statement clarifying that its scientific analysis found no evidence of…