AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

The surge in Italian exports mirrors a broader regional shift toward high-value, technology-driven machinery that supports the Gulf’s ambitions for local production, resilient supply chains and food security.

Experts are urging the government to embrace genetically modified maize and soybeans to reduce feed costs and stabilise supply.

Already witnessing promising traction in its pilot phase, MyFitness has sold 3.5 tonnes of peanut butter across only six SKUs, showing steady month-on-month growth.

The project’s primary goal is to quadruple soybean yields and increase farmer incomes by up to 40%.

These accolades build on Capwell’s recent successes, including four honors at the 2025 Kenya Millers Fortification Index Awards.