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Namibia eases horse mackerel fishing limits amid concerns over sustainability | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (483+ words) Industry players and fisheries experts question impact on marine conservation efforts Published May 17, 2026 NAMIBIA " Namibia has temporarily relaxed trawling restrictions for the wet-landed horse mackerel sector, allowing selected vessels to operate in waters as shallow as 150 metres instead of the…...
Ingredion offers US$3. 7 B to acquire Tate & Lyle in major global food ingredients deal | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (484+ words) Ingredion has proposed a "2. 74 billion takeover of Tate & Lyle, aiming to expand its global food ingredient solutions and specialty product portfolio. Published May 16, 2026 UK "Ingredion Incorporated has offered toacquirerival ingredient solutions provider Tate & Lyle PLC in a proposed "2. 74 billion (US…...
South Africa exports a record 2. 9 M tons of citrus'in 2025, beating Spain' | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (393+ words) South Africa's position reflects its focus on exports rather than total production volume." Published May 16, 2026 SOUTH AFRICA " South Africa has become the world's largest citrus exporter by volume, supplying 2. 9 million tons of fruit to international markets in 2025, marginally surpassing Spain…...
Asahi'secures'regulatory'approval for majority stake acquisition in East African Breweries | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (423+ words) Asahi has received regulatory exemptions in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to proceed with its acquisition of a controlling stake in East African Breweries. Published May 15, 2026 EAST AFRICA "Japanese beverage company Asahi Group Holdings has secured regulatory approval toproceedwith its acquisition…...
Gen Z, Gen Alpha drive identity-led beverage trends - Keurig Dr Pepper | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (468+ words) Keurig Dr Pepper's latest report shows younger consumers are reshaping beverage choices through identity, mood-driven consumption and digital influence. Published May 15, 2026 USA "Gen Z and Gen Alpha are reshaping the global beverage industry, with new data from the second annual…...
post holdings | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (85+ words) Post Holdings names Nicolas Catoggio as incoming CEO while reporting higher sales, profit growth and improved EBITDA performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. MACFRUT 2026 " April 21-23, 2026 -Rimini, Italy AFMASS Food Expo Zambia & Southern Africa " May 13-15, 2026 " Lusaka, Zambia Inter Pack " May…...
Post Holdings'appoints Nicolas Catoggio as CEO" | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (517+ words) Post Holdings names Nicolas Catoggio as incoming CEO while reporting higher sales, profit growth and improved EBITDA performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Published May 15, 2026 Post Holdings, Inc. has appointed Nicolas Catoggio as its new president and chief executive…...
Egypt's Sharkia National Food posts 222. 5% rise in Q1 profit despite lower revenue | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (365+ words) Revenue slipped year-on-year as the company continued operations across feed manufacturing and cattle fattening Published May 15, 2026 EGYPT " EGYPT reported a sharp increase in first-quarter earnings for 2026 even as revenue declined during the period, according to financial statements submitted to the…...
Lavazza launches Rainforest Alliance-certified regenerative coffee blend | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (486+ words) Published May 15, 2026 HONDURAS "Lavazza has launched La Reservade Tierra Selection, a new professional coffee blend positioned as the first sourced from farms certified under the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Standard, marking a significant step in the company's sustainability and global…...
Ethiopian potato sector attracts investment in seed, storage to close yield gap | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (381+ words) Comparing Ethiopia's current potato yields with global commercial production standards reveals a wide gap. Published May 15, 2026 ETHIOPIA " Ethiopia's potato sector has attracted increased investment in seed systems and cold storage infrastructure as the government moves to close a significant yield…...