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New Opportunities for Potato Farmers in Uganda, as Factory Opens in Kabale

New Opportunities for Potato Farmers in Uganda, as Factory Opens in Kabale

April 25, 2022
Potato farmers in Kabale District, Uganda are elated following the commissioning of Muhingi Products Factory which is hoped to create added value addition for both sweet potato and Irish potato produce.
Egyptian snack leader Future Foods sets up pretzel production using tna equipment and expertise.

tna helps Egyptian pretzel manufacturer Future Foods to set up efficient processing and packaging line

November 27, 2019
Egyptian snack manufacturer, Future Foods, has launched a new pretzel range after collaborating with tna, a leading solutions provider in the food processing and packaging industry, to successfully install a seasoning, processing and packaging line.
Governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong (left) together with Olusegun Paul Andrew, executive chairman of BlackPace (right) in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria (Courtesy: Cros Agro)

Nigeria: Plateau, BlackPace sign $65m MoU to increase potato production

August 06, 2017
BlackPace Africa, an Africa-focused investment management and advisory firm, and the Plateau State government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) towards a joint development arrangement to upscale potato production in the state and set up a potato processing facility in Jos, the state capital.
IFF Expands Flavors Facility in South Africa

IFF Expands Flavors Facility in South Africa

March 01, 2015
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, today announced the expansion of its flavors facility in Isando, South Africa.
Kerry Opens New Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa

Kerry Opens New Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa

May 15, 2014
Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, today opened a new Kerry Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa.
Sweet potato starch plant planned in Kenya (Courtesy: T. Rodgers from Vegan Liftz via Wikimedia Commons)

Sweet potato starch plant planned in Kenya

September 30, 2013
A Kenyan investor based in the US wants to construct an ultra-modern sweet potato processing factory in Homa Bay. Consolata Bryant met Governor Cyprian Awiti yesterday and agreed to work with the county government to build the factory.

Potato price crash in Kenya slashes returns for producers

June 23, 2011
In Kenya, Potato farmers and traders are bracing for lower returns after a bumper harvest prompted a price crash, easing consumer anxiety over the rising cost of living compounded by a shortage of maize.

Tainted cooking oil kills 8 in Ethiopia

June 03, 2008
Authorities closed 16 cooking oil factories in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday after eight people were killed and scores sickened by food cooked with contaminated oil. In a statement, the Health Ministry said 94 people were in hospital wit...

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