International News
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Food shortage would be a serious crisis in UK under lockdown, says GODAN executive director
In the UK’s coronavirus lockdown situation, it is imperative that plans are in place to ensure the supply chain remains open, functional and optimised, ... -
Rooibos retains GI protection status in the UK
There has been speculation around whether South African products, such as Rooibos, will continue to enjoy Geographical Indicator (GI) status following the UK’s withdrawal ... -
4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020
The 16 finalists in this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards, including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from 12 countries, have been announced. All will each receive ... -
Blueberry market overview: Competition remains fierce
Fresh Plaza recently published a blueberry market overview. In recent years, the high prices recorded and the growing consumption of blueberries have led to ... -
UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?
There has been much hype about a major Africa investment summit being hosted by the UK. Attended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and an array of royals, a ... -
Uganda-Kenya milk war boils over with no end in sight of regional trade tiffs
By MICHAEL WAKABI The escalating trade dispute between Kenya and Uganda over milk exports, is just one of many facing all EAC partner states ... -
Diversifying approaches to conserving nature
Conservationists don’t always agree about the best ways to reinforce the protection of nature. Debates about it can become confrontational. But at the heart ... -
WFP forecasts global hunger hotspots in 2020
The World Food Programme’s (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 shows Sub-Saharan Africa’s escalating hunger needs dominating the ... -
Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands
Unilever has invested €85 million in a new food innovation centre in the Netherlands, as the consumer goods giant looks to address “major global ... -
Ceremony in Addis Ababa celebrates the appointment of Wereta International Business PLC as Case IH distributor for Ethiopia
Farm equipment manufacturer Case IH has appointed Wereta International Business PLC as its official distributor in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia / To ...
