UAC Foods, manufacturers of the Gala sausage roll brand has introduced a new product, called Kingsway, into their expanded range of snacks. At the unveiling of the new brand in Lagos recently, the management of the company said the innovation marked a significant milestone for the company, signifying a new chapter. Key stakeholders in […]
NAFDAC Tasks Hotels, Other Food Outlets On Hygiene
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has urged hotels and other food outlets on Good Hygiene Practice, GHP and Good Manufacturing Practice, GMP. The call is contained in a statement signed by the director-general of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, and made available to newsmen by the agency’s resident media consultant, […]
Ofi Ramps Up Innovation Capabilities In Egypt
Ofi, a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has inaugurated a new herb processing facility in Benin-Suef, Egypt to meet growing demand.The new facility is expected to process 3,000 metric tons of herbs every year including basil, fennel, marjoram, parsley and dill sourced directly from around 1,000 local farmers.According to […]
Reactions Trail First Solar-Powered Kilishi Factory In Katsina
Nigerians have reacted to the first ever solar-powered Kilishi facility in Katsina State. Inside Arewa News reported: “First solar-powered KILISHI factory opens in Katsina, Nigeria where 20 independent makers can process 8 cows daily in parabolic solar domes.” The northern media platform also noted that this would have taken the makers, “3 days, firewood and […]
Fidelity Bank Distributes 1,200 Food Packs To Benue IDPs
Over 14,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the UAM Road Camp in Ichwa, Benue State, have received essential aid in the form of 1,200 assorted bags of Fidelity food packs, generously distributed by Fidelity Bank Plc’s management. Addressing the distribution event, leader of the Fidelity Bank corporate social responsibility team, Victoria Abuka elucidated that the […]
Government Import Substitution Policy Bears Fruits As Dairy Imports Drop By 20%
Dairy products imports in Zimbabwe have dropped by 20% to US$11.8 million from January to June this year against last year’s US$14.8 million during the corresponding time period, bearing fruits to the Government policy of import substitution through local production. According to statistics from Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, in volume terms, dairy products plunged by […]
Why FG Wants To Remove Taxes On Tomatoes, Other Raw Food Items – JTB Chair Hints
Muhammad Nami, chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), says the Federal Government is working to end taxes on tomatoes and other raw food items. Nami stated this at the 153rd JTB meeting with the theme “Harmonisation and codification of taxes at national and sub-national levels, key to achieving tax-friendly environment in Nigeria” in Abuja. […]
Plant GM Crops To Reduce Pesticide Application, Save Money, NABDA Advises Farmers
Farmers across the country have been advised farmers to cultivate Genetically Modified (GM) crops to reduce the use of pesticides and save production cost. The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), through its Director General, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, gave the advise at a biotechnology and biosafety sensitisation workshop for senior editors of various media houses […]
ULTRA-MODERN! KWAL Relocates To US$28.3M Tatu City Industrial Park facility
Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd (KWAL), a subsidiary of Dutch brewer Heineken, has officially relocated its production site to its newly commissioned Ksh 4 billion (US$28.3m) ultra-modern manufacturing facility. Now located at Tatu City Industrial Park Ruiru, the company said the production facility will enhance KWAL’s local value creation and make a significant contribution to the […]
Research Can Solve Food Challenges, Says Don
A university lecturer in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olaiwola Ogunpaimo, has called on the government to collaborate with specialised tertiary institutions, make use of research and technology to tackle food challenges in the country. Speaking on the declaration of a state of emergency by the Nigerian president on […]