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Month: July 2023

EU promises to rescue Ukraine’s grain exports through solidarity lanes as logistic trouble persists

UKRAINE- The European Commission has reassured Ukraine that it can expand alternative road routes for Ukraine’s grain exports to soften the negative effects of the collapse of the Black Sea Grain Initiative sea routes.  The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) had proposed the use of the so-called “solidarity lanes,” pointing out that they might offer some relief to shaken commodity markets.…

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Ivorian cassava-based semolina, Attiéké, labeled under the PGI system

CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Ivorian ‘Attiéké des Lagunes’, a local cassava-based product has successfully been labeled by the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) under Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), Ecofin Agency reports. The PGI registration certificates accompanied by the OAPI logo on the PGIs, were handed over, on July 26, 2023, to Souleymane Diarrassouba, the Minister in charge of Trade, Industry and the Promotion…

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Beneo seeks to tackle dog obesity with isomaltulose ingredient

GERMANY- Leading functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo recently initiated a new series of in-vitro and in-vivo studies to evaluate the digestion of isomaltulose, and its glycaemic and insulinemia effects in dogs, compared to other relevant carbohydrate sources.  The study, conducted by Corbee et al., demonstrates that isomaltulose is a suitable low glycaemic ingredient for use in dog food, triggering a lower…

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Nigerian bakers warn of an impending rise in bread prices as cost of production bites

NIGERIA – The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers in Nigeria has urged consumers in the state to prepare for a new price regime effective July 31, as bakers grapple with the cost of production. According to the Punch, Dr. Chidi Orlu, the state chairman of the association revealed this while speaking with newsmen in…

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Ethiopian experts plans to overhaul struggling feed sector with a new bill

ETHIOPIA – Experts at the Ministry of Agriculture have prepared a regulatory framework in an attempt to patch up the broken feed chain in the country.   According to Addis Fortunes, the new bill aims to connect animal feed producers directly with processors and exporters, while also monitoring the process through licensing,  in a bid to address the lingering scarcity…

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Dr. Schär to expand its gluten-free capacity with a US$13.2M biscuit production facility in Germany

GERMANY – Italy-based gluten-free food group Dr. Schär plans to invest €12M (US$13.2M) in biscuit production at its manufacturing facility in Dreihausen, Germany. As reported by Just Food, the company is aiming to increase biscuit production, which is the “core product of the site. The deal will see the company add new machines for measuring biscuit cream, which, it said…

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IMF forecasts up to 15% jump in global grain prices after grain deal suspension

GLOBAL – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the end of the Black Sea deal can lead to an increase in grain prices by 10-15% between now and the end of the year. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made this observation while giving a press conference on July 25, linking the forecast to recent…

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Kenya seeks US$3.2B to boost animal feed production in the next 10 years

KENYA – Kenya seeks to raise KES 460 billion (US$3.2B) for the implementation of the new national strategy for the animal feed industry over the next 10 years, according to Stanley Mutua, head of animal feed and nutrition services at the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the official, this roadmap aims in particular to address shortages of water and animal…

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Chinese firm launches construction of a palm oil production unit in Côte d’Ivoire

CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Chinese group Hunan No.6 Engineering Co, a specialty in the design and construction of industrial projects has launched the construction of a palm oil production unit in the Lôh-Djiboua region in the south-west of the country. Ecofin Agency reports that this initiative is part of a cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and China, scheduled to last 18 months…

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Edible oil manufacturer, Bidco Africa, plans to eliminate usage of some plastic bottles within its value chain

KENYA – In a bid to support environmental conservation, edible oil manufacturers Bidco Africa Ltd and Bidcoro Africa Limited are working on a program to eliminate the usage of some plastic bottles within their value chain. The strategy aims to eliminate unnecessary plastics and at the same time improve recyclability, says Bidco Africa’s Group Director, Chris Diaz. He said the…

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