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Malawian pigeon peas farmers to reap big as India waives 50,000 tonnes quota
MALAWI-Malawi farmers forecast maximizing earnings from pigeon peas exports to India this season following the lifting of the 50,000 metric tonnes (mt) quota that had…
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Load shedding could be the final nail in the coffin for many bakeries in South Africa: SACB Director
SOUTH AFRICA-South Africa’s inconsistent power supply combined with the impact of rising input costs have led to an 18% increase in white and brown bread…
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Tackling food waste: Scientists develop a new way to extract antioxidant nutrients from corn starch waste
SWEDEN-A team of researchers from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology has developed a process for extracting ferulic acid, an antioxidant dietary fiber, from corn…
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Building Centennial Brands: lessons from German flour specialist Mühlenchemie
GERMANY – Flour treatment specialist Mühlenchemie is turning 100 years old this year, a milestone not many companies get to achieve in their entire lifetime.…
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AfDB, Canada launch fund to support Africa’s small and medium-sized agribusiness enterprises
AFRICA-The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Canadian government have announced a special fund to support Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the…