Pret A Manger, a popular fresh food and coffee chain, is set to make its debut in South Africa, marking its first entry into the African continent. Pret is globally acclaimed, celebrated for its widespread recognition, and renowned for offering freshly made food along with organic coffee. Pret boasts almost 650 shops across the globe, […]
Recently, a cookbook from Zimbabwe authored by locals took home the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Saudi Arabia. The book won best in class “Cuisine of the Future,” honoring its avant-garde approach to cooking. The cookbook, “Edible Insects: Food For The Future,” dispels preconceptions about edible insects and illuminates their benefits as a sustainable, […]
In a strategic move referred to as ‘phosphate diplomacy’, Algeria has donated 16,000 tons of urea 46 fertilizer to Kenya. The donation is part of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s commitment to development aid in Africa and follows his promise to Kenyan Speaker Moses Wetangula to supply phosphate and fertilizers. To Improve Bilateral Cooperation The intent […]
The National Agency for Plant Health and Pesticides in Tanzania has reached an agreement to share report information stating the status of maize from individual countries before ending the import ban imposed on the produce last month, citing food safety concerns. In December 2023, the authority issued an import ban on maize and soybeans from […]
The Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has finalized plans to implement a 10-year National Cocoa Plan from 2013 to 2032. The project aims to develop a sustainable cocoa economy that will primarily contribute to the GDP through increased industrialization and production. It has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). This was […]
The launch of the 2024 JHP Gourmet Guide just happened at Beyond Restaurant on the Buitenverwachting wine estate in Constantia, Cape Town. During the event, they revealed 45 plated restaurants and announced the Haute Performance awards for chefs and restaurants. Having secured the ‘Best in the World’ title in the digital category at the 2023 […]
In a small workshop in the hilly town of Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon, a set of unique machines are active day and night, helping produce one of the region’s favorite dishes. These “robots”, as their inventor calls them, allow operators to select, husk, grind, and press pumpkin seeds, delivering the raw, husked seeds […]
Beginning from Friday, the government of Kenya has declared the stoppage of the exportation of avocados in order to allow room for the fruits to mature as part of measures to protect Kenya’s lucrative export market. The announcement was delivered in a notice on Tuesday in which the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) discontinued the export […]
In an effort to combat food insecurity in the nation, Rwanda and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday, October 31, launched “Kungahara,” a new initiative comprising 14 initiatives valued at 11 million euros. According to officials, the project was launched in response to rising consumer price indices, as approximately 20.6% of Rwandan households still experience […]
Forty Tunisian exhibitors operating in the agri-food sector are participating in the world’s leading trade fair for food and beverages, “Anuga 2023,” organized October 7th-11th, in Cologne, Germany. Spearheaded by the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), the Tunisian 25th consecutive participation in this event includes exhibitors specialized in olive oil, canned food (tuna, sardines, and harissa), […]