Food Industry Connect by FW Africa

Food Industry Connect by FW Africa

6/9/2025, 9:54:02 AM

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the ban on the export of raw macadamia nuts, aiming to protect farmers from exploitation and promote local value addition. https://www.foodbusinessmea.com/kenya-enforces-raw-macadamia-export-ban-to-boost-local-processing-farmer-earnings/

Food Industry Connect by FW Africa

6/9/2025, 9:53:21 AM

Brown-Forman Corporation, the American spirits and wine company behind brands such as Jack Daniel’s and Woodford Reserve, has reported a 7% decline in net sales for its fiscal fourth quarter, ending with US$894 million compared to the same period last year. https://www.foodbusinessmea.com/brown-forman-reports-7-plunge-in-q4-sales-amid-global-headwinds-and-divestitures/

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6/9/2025, 11:12:38 AM

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging, has partnered with Saga Nutrition, a French pet food manufacturer, to create recyclable packaging for Saga’s dry pet food range. https://www.sustainabilitymea.com/mondi-creates-sustainable-pet-food-packaging-for-saga-nutrition/

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6/9/2025, 11:06:38 AM

LesserEvil is entering a new product category with the launch of Cheezmos—cheese puffs made with organic avocado oil and real organic cheddar. https://millingmea.com/lesserevil-debuts-cheese-puffs/

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6/9/2025, 9:51:08 AM

Twiga Foods, a leading Kenyan e-commerce startup, has announced a temporary two-month suspension of its Nairobi operations, effective immediately, as it undergoes a major strategic overhaul. https://www.foodbusinessmea.com/twiga-foods-temporarily-halts-nairobi-operations-to-realign-strategy-cut-costs/

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6/9/2025, 11:10:52 AM

Sonke, a tech startup, has launched Skubu, South Africa’s first automated refill store designed to eliminate single-use plastic packaging. https://www.sustainabilitymea.com/tech-startup-sonke-debuts-first-of-a-kind-refill-store-to-slash-plastic-waste-in-sa/

Food Industry Connect by FW Africa

6/9/2025, 11:17:21 AM

Indovinya, the specialty chemicals division of Indorama Ventures, has launched a new line of Sorbitan esters. https://millingmea.com/indovinya-expands-its-emulsifier-portfolio/

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6/9/2025, 11:15:21 AM

Premier Foods, one of the largest food manufacturers in the United Kingdom, is collaborating with wheat supplier Bartholomews to cultivate low-carbon wheat on 165 acres of arable land in southern England. https://millingmea.com/premier-foods-bartholomews-partner-to-produce-low-carbon-wheat/

Food Industry Connect by FW Africa

6/9/2025, 9:51:58 AM

DSM-Firmenich has officially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art production facility in Parma, Italy, aimed at expanding its global capabilities in flavour and blend manufacturing. https://www.foodbusinessmea.com/dsm-firmenich-expands-flavour-production-with-new-high-tech-facility-in-italy/

Food Industry Connect by FW Africa

6/9/2025, 6:50:54 AM

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of 19,203 cases of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar after discovering that the cans were mistakenly filled with the regular, full-sugar version. https://www.foodbusinessmea.com/fda-recalls-over-19000-cases-of-dr-pepper-zero-sugar-due-to-mislabeling-sugar-content-risks/