AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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NAFDAC cracks down on unbranded cereals, safeguarding Nigeria’s consumers
NIGERIA – In a resounding call to action, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to…
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Maize, soybean scarcity shatter hope for cheaper feed prices despite import duty waiver
KENYA – Prices of animal feed remain high despite the government extending a duty waiver for manufacturers to import raw materials according to John Gathogo…
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A surging soybean market stirring tensions between edible oil processors and exporters in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopian edible oil processors have raised an eyebrow at soybean exporters, blaming them for bidding up prices and depleting local supply. This comes…
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Cameroon to import 150,000 tonnes of rice in Q3
CAMEROON – Cameroon plans to import 150,000 tons of rice in quarter three of 2023 (Q3) in a bid to guarantee supplies in the local…
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Egypt and China sign deal to develop drought-tolerant varieties for strategic crops
EGYPT – The Egyptian government has partnered with the Chinese government to develop new varieties of strategic crops that are more tolerant to drought, in…