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Uganda advances plans to produce foot-and-mouth disease vaccines locally | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (413+ words) The project aims to improve livestock disease control and reduce reliance on imported vaccines. Published July 29, 2026 UGANDA – Uganda is moving closer to establishing a local vaccine manufacturing unit for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) as part of efforts to strengthen livestock health…...
Namibia's Prime Minister backs Meatco recovery as beef exports and cattle procurement improve | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (442+ words) The company has completed its 2026 Norwegian beef export quota and procured about 29,000 cattle by mid July. Published July 27, 2026 NAMIBIA – Namibia’s Prime Minister, Dr Elijah Ngurare, together with Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake, visited Meatco’s…...
Tanzania coffee farmers earn over US$10.98M as Kagera coffee auctions deliver strong prices | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (360+ words) Strong domestic and international demand has driven higher coffee auction prices, boosting earnings for coffee farmers in Tanzania’s leading Robusta-producing region. Published July 24, 2026 TANZANIA – Coffee farmers in Tanzania’s Kagera Region have earned more than TZS29 billion (US$10.98M) through Tanzania Coffee Board…...
Port of Cape Town records cargo growth as Transnet seeks private-sector investment | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (292+ words) Published July 23, 2026 SOUTH AFRICA – The Port of Cape Town has recorded strong cargo throughput across key commodity sectors during the 2025/26 financial year, highlighting a sustained operational recovery at the facility as Transnet advances its strategy to expand private-sector participation in…...
2 Sisters installs contingency measures after water restrictions disrupt Devon poultry plant | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (487+ words) The company is installing emergency water storage while working with South West Water to avoid further disruption. Published July 23, 2026 UK – UK poultry processor 2 Sisters Food Group has introduced contingency measures at its Willand processing plant in Devon after water supply…...
South Africa competition watchdog backs Coca-Cola HBC’s acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (390+ words) Published July 21, 2026 The UK-listed bottler agreed in October to acquire a combined 75% stake in CCBA from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Coca-Cola HBC’s presence across the African beverage market. In a…...
Botswana urged to adopt technology, regional cooperation over import curbs for food security | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
1+ week, 2+ day ago (338+ words) Published July 20, 2026 BOTSWANA – Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo has advised Botswana to strengthen domestic food production by improving agricultural productivity rather than relying on import restrictions, following calls by Bank of Botswana Governor Lesego Moseki for the country to accelerate food…...
South African fruit industry exports 4.4 million tonnes globally amid infrastructure, logistics challenges | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) Phytosanitary compliance is essential to prevent pest interceptions that could lead to costly shipment rejections. Published July 13, 2026 SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s fresh fruit industry has grown remarkably over the past century, now supplying more than 100 export destinations worldwide. During the…...
Peruvian citrus exports drop 20% as mandarin decline offsets lemon, orange growth | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ week, 1+ day ago (454+ words) Published July 13, 2026 PERU – Peruvian citrus exports fell by 20% in volume during the first half of 2026, driven by a 40% decline in mandarin shipments, while lemon exports rose 5 and orange exports increased 10%. According to Sergio del Castillo Valderrama, managing director of ProCitrus,…...
Malawi transitions to digital pest surveillance under Africa Phytosanitary Programme | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ week, 5+ day ago (421+ words) A key milestone of the initiative is the transition from paper-based to digital pest surveillance systems. Published July 10, 2026 MALAWI – Malawi is modernizing its agricultural protection systems by moving from outdated paper records to advanced digital surveillance tools, with support from…...