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Dawanau grain market strengthens West Africa’s food trade
The Nigerian market continues to shape grain prices and food flows across West Africa as experts urge countries to build stronger local rice industries.
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High Court orders disclosure in Kenya rice import case as farmers fear more market pressure
The court has directed government agencies to release records linked to the duty free importation of 490,000 tonnes of rice within seven days.
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MeTL Group finalizes Italian pact for industrial silo infrastructure at Tanzanian grain plant
The equipment is destined for a cereal storage facility in Bandari, Tanzania, and SACE, the export credit agency owned by Italy’s finance ministry, insured the transaction through a tool it calls Supplier Credit.
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ABF rebrands UK baking division to Hovis Bakeries after Hovis acquisition deal
The deal, which was first agreed in August 2025 and cleared by the UK Competition and Markets Authority in June 2026, brings together well known packaged bread brands including Hovis and Kingsmill under a single UK bakery platform that ABF says will focus on revitalizing brands.
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MIWE transforms commercial baking workflows with advanced automated oven systems
The systems are engineered to load multiple trays of unbaked product onto corresponding oven decks quickly and safely, then unload them after baking, removing strenuous, repetitive tasks from bakery staff and reducing the risk of workplace injuries.