Flowers & Fresh Produce Middle East & Africa

🌿 🌺 Flowers & Fresh Produce Middle East & Africa Magazine – Issue 3, Out Now! 🍌 🌿 #InThisIssue: COMPANY FEATURE: KUMINDA’s rise to Africa’s largest outgrower scheme in Zimbabwe, as shared by CEO Clarence Mwale. EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: Okisegere Ojepat, CEO of Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC Kenya), on building resilience in Kenya’s fresh produce sector. CROP FOCUS: #Bananas in #Cameroon – production, market trends, and challenges. TECH FOCUS: FarmERP’s CEO, Sanjay Borkar, on climate-smart agriculture in the MENA region. MARKET ANALYSIS: Price fluctuations in East Africa’s flower industry. SUSTAINABILITY: A look at Biogas International Limited, founded by Dominic Wanjihia, and its innovative circular economy approach to urban farming. LOGISTICS: Daikin Reefer’s Controlled Atmosphere tech for avocado sea freight. AGRIBUSINESS: Janet Kabaya on women as agents of change in sustainable agriculture. Initially published at Kakuzi Plc’s LinkedIn Newsletter. EDITOR’S PICK: SSCI’s impact on the floral sector, led by The Consumer Goods Forum. Don’t miss out on these and many more insights and innovations driving the fresh produce sector! #freshproduce #agriculture #sustainability #urbanafriculture  #logistics #coldchain #fruitsandvegetables #africa #selfsufficiency #flowers  #middleeast  #imports #circulareconomy

Grow Your Business in #Nigeria & #WestAfrica - Join us at AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo event in Lagos, Nigeria!! As we continue discussions on the upcoming AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo - Uganda Edition (11-13 February 2025) , we would also like to invite you to join us in Lagos, Nigeria for AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Nigeria 2025 edition. After 9 years since its debut edition in Nairobi, #Kenya in 2015, with 12 editions successfully held in Kenya (8 editions), #Zambia (2 editions) and #Tanzania (2 editions), we are excited to finally bring the AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo events into Nigeria and Western Africa. The regional trade show and conference, planned for October 14-16, 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria, will bring together #investors, #managers and #professionals from the #food & #beverage manufacturing and #milling industries in Nigeria and West Africa, including #Ghana, #Cameroon, #IvoryCoast, #Benin, #Senegal, #Niger, and other surrounding countries. The event offers the best opportunity for you and your team to meet, #network and do business with industry leaders from Nigeria and Western Africa, while also opening new learning and business growth opportunities in the region. With a total of more than 5,000 attendees from more than 60 countries expected to visit the event, the Expo Hall at the event will be showcasing the broadest range of technologies, products and services from international, regional and local manufacturers and distributors, including:  📌 Fine Ingredients & Food Commodities 📌 Food & Beverage Processing & Packaging Technologies 📌 Grain Storage, Milling, Baking, Animal Feed & Snacks Processing & Packaging Technologies 📌 Fresh & Packaged Food & Beverage Products 📌 Laboratory Equipment, Food Testing & Compliance Services 📌 Water & Waste Solutions, Material Handling, Cold Chain & Supply Chain Solutions, Renewable Energy, Utilities etc 📌 Software Solutions; Financial, Training, Consultancy & other Services 📌 Engineering & Automation Technologies Register your interest to Sponsor/Exhibit here: https://lnkd.in/djSW6bJD #AFMASS2025 #AFMASSNIGERIA #FoodIndustry #FoodManufacturing #FoodProcessing #Uganda #TradeShow #FoodExpo #Conference

AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Events have been held in various countries since 2015 including Kenya, Zambia and Tanzania. The events present a unique opportunity for food industry leaders and professionals to gather and discuss key issues shaping the industry as well as showcase their groundbreaking innovations. Like no other event in Africa, AFMASS Food Manufacturing Expo Uganda Edition will feature three distinct experiences aimed at bringing value to your business and personal connections. These are: ↳ International Exhibition Hall. Here you can showcase your innovations, perform demos, product sampling, special sales and conduct market surveys and other fun activities at your booth. See the different booth construction options on the website. ↳ Industry Conferences and Cooking MasterClasses. Discussions revolving around market trends, new technologies, the future of the industry among other hot topics will be happening here. See the Program on the website. ↳ Networking & Fun Activities You can't dare to miss the Official Dinner and Awards ceremony. This is the perfect opportunity to meet C-level executives from leading companies in the food sector including manufacturers, suppliers and food processors. Visit the official website for more information : www.ug.afmass.com or contact us using the details on the last slide. #AFMASS2025 #AFMASSUG #Expo #Conference #FoodIndustry #Dinner #Awards

Join the Food Industry Connect by FW Africa channel on whatsApp to receive the latest happenings in the Food Industry from the convenience of your mobile gadgets. Scan the QR Code on the poster or use the link below to join. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dsybeJn9 #FoodIndustry #FoodIngredients #Milling #Baking #Dairy #Meat #Poultry #Fish #AnimalFeed #Freshproduce #FoodSafety #Packaging #Coldchain #Retail #NewsUpdates #MarketTrends #Insights #JoinUs

Kazakhstan responds to Russia’s ban on cut flower imports amid phytosanitary concerns https://lnkd.in/dXaRnStC #Regulations #logistics #fruitsandvegetables #investmentandfunding #MiddleEast #Africa #global #superfoods #innovation #FreshExports #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #foodsecurity

Sunriver Citrus enhances sorting efficiency with TOMRA 5S advanced technology https://lnkd.in/dbkS5QE2 #SouthAfrica #logistics #fruitsandvegetables #investmentandfunding #MiddleEast #Africa #global #superfoods #innovation #FreshExports #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #foodsecurity

Agrico launches urban farm hub at Qatar’s Green Island https://lnkd.in/dUznKXM8 #Qatar #logistics #fruitsandvegetables #investmentandfunding #MiddleEast #Africa #global #superfoods #innovation #FreshExports #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #foodsecurity

A.P. Moller - Maersk launches Korosho Express to boost Tanzania’s cashew exports https://lnkd.in/dkASvHqF #Tanzania #logistics #fruitsandvegetables #investmentandfunding #MiddleEast #Africa #global #superfoods #innovation #FreshExports #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #foodsecurity

USA allocates US$25M to boost date production in #Tunisia amid drought challenges https://lnkd.in/d67RbWvG #Tunisia #fruitsandvegetables #investmentandfunding #MiddleEast #Africa #global #superfoods #innovation #FreshExports #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #foodsecurity

Saudi Agtech startup #Nabt secures USD 1.5M to advance B2B produce solutions https://lnkd.in/d4muVxeS #Saudiarabia #fruitsandvegetables #investmentandfunding #MiddleEast #Africa #global #superfoods #innovation #FreshExports #sustainableagriculture #foodsafety #foodsecurity