Food & Nutrition
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US Food Regulator Investigates Indian Spices Amid Contamination Allegations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is collecting information on products of Indian spice makers MDH and Everest after...
Seed Security: A Race Against Time
Imagine a giant safety deposit box, buried deep in a frozen mountain, safeguarding Earth's most valuable treasure – seeds. This...
Peanut Butter Lovers Rejoice! Tiger Brands’ New Plant Promises More Affordable Spreads
Good news for peanut butter lovers! Tiger Brands, South Africa's largest food producer, just opened a brand new factory dedicated...
The Bitter Truth Behind Rising Chocolate Prices
Have you noticed chocolate costing a bit more lately? While you might think it's just inflation, the truth is far...
Fan Milk and Obasanjo Farms Join Forces to Boost Nigeria’s Dairy Industry
Fan Milk Plc, a leading dairy company in Nigeria, has signed a strategic partnership with Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited to...
South African Breweries Begin Farming Limes to Support Corona Beer
The Mexican-origin beer, Corona has gained massive popularity in South Africa, but this comes at a cost- a domestic shortage...
A Devastating Disease Threatens Ghana’s Cocoa Industry
Ghana, the world's second-largest producer of cocoa, faces a significant challenge: the cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV). This destructive virus...
Empty Plates, Full Warehouses: Nigeria Battles Soaring Food Prices and Blames Hoarders
Nigerians are feeling the pinch as food prices skyrocket across the country. From bustling markets to quiet kitchens, the struggle...
FCCPC Warns Wholesalers, Retailers Against Indiscriminately Inflating Food Prices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has given a stern warning to participants in the food chain sector...
Dollar, Euro and Pounds To Naira Exchange Rate For Today, February 2 2024
As of today, February 2 in Lagos, Abuja and Kano, here are the exchange rates for the Nigerian Naira (NGN)...
Lagos State: Chicken Republic’s ‘Bring Your Own Container’ Decree Raises Controversy Amid Styrofoam Ban
The well-known Nigerian fast-food franchise, Chicken Republic has announced its plans to discard styrofoam containers and single-use plastics in all...
NAFDAC Investigates Report of Contaminated Fried Plantain Chips
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is probing a viral social media post claiming that a...
E-Commerce Giant, Jumia, Opts Out of Food Delivery Service
Popular Pan-American e-commerce company, Jumia has revealed that it will end its food delivery service by the end of the...
Red Pastures Limited Unveils Doings Bitters
Red Pastures Limited proudly unveiled its latest creation, Doings Bitters, during a spectacular event held at the Mövenpick Hotel Ikoyi...
West Africa Hopes on Chemicals to Control New Cotton Pest
Field workers in northern Ivory Coast have once more, begun picking cotton by the handful - a crop that was...
