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Food Supply Chains Face Threat From War, Extreme Weather, Study Finds

The war in Ukraine and extreme weather events are posing a threat to global food supply chains that are already facing the impact of shutdowns during the C...

Ukraine Grain Exports Down 30.7% So Far In 2022/23: Ministry

Ukraine has exported almost 14.3 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2022/23 season, down 30.7% from the 20.6 million tonnes exported by the same stage o...

Ardagh Glass Packaging Invests €88m In Africa’s Gauteng Facility

Ardagh Glass Packaging – Africa has invested R1.5 billion (€88 million) to expand its Nigel production facility in Gauteng, South Africa.

EU Proposes To Reroute Unused Africa Development Aid To Ease Food Crisis

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to disburse unused funds initially destined for development projects in Africa to support African countries mos...

Ardagh Group Completes Acquisition Of Consol Glass

Ardagh Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of African glass packaging maker, Consol Holdings Proprietary Limited for $1 billion.

Ornua To Expand Product Offering In Middle East, Africa

Ornua is introducing Kerrygold butter sticks in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan, and expanding its pizza cheese portfolio with quick-service restaurants i...

Ardagh To Acquire African Bottle Maker Consol For €550m

Ardagh Group has agreed to buy major African glass bottlemaker Consol for 10.1 billion rand (€550 million) marking an expansion into the continent fro...

Shoprite Sees Sales Up In Core South Africa Business, Despite Liquor Store Closures

Shoprite has reported full-year sales growth of 9.3% in its core South African business, despite the prolonged closure of its LiquorShop business due to CO...