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AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya secures EAC extension for duty-relief on wheat, rice imports
The measure permits wheat to be imported at a 10% tariff, significantly lower than the EAC’s Common External Tariff (CET) of 35%
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Construction set for Sanku’s nutrient premix factory in Ethiopia
Once operational, the facility will produce 3,000 tonnes of nutrient premix annually, enough to serve up to 200 million people across the continent
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USGC delivers first CSAP-certified corn fermented protein shipment to UAE
The shipment follows a commercial agreement finalized during Export Exchange 2023 in Austin, Texas, and further reinforced during the 2024-25 Corn Quality Rollout held in Istanbul
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Zimbabwe’s corn output to hit 1.3M tonnes in 2025/26 amid better weather
Despite the production gains, Zimbabwe is expected to remain a net importer of corn. Imports are projected to decline to 1 million tonnes in 2025/26, down 300,000 tonnes
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Etihad Group launches 4,500 t/d flour mill in Iraq, boosting food security
Completed in just 11 months, the new facility boasts a production capacity of 4,500 tons per day