FAM STUMABO Expands French Fry Blade Production Amid Growing Processor Demand
STUMABO has nearly doubled its production capacity for French fry blades. The company has also expanded its manufacturing capabilities for circular blades and cross-cut...
South Africa’s Pulp and Paper Mills Pushed to Produce More with Less – Disconnected...
By Arvin Ramjee, Account Manager, Pulp and Paper, ABB Sub-Saharan AfricaSouth Africa’s pulp and paper industry is a significant contributor to the economy, producing...
From Farm to Factory: GEA to Present Integrated Dairy Technologies at IDF Summit 2026
In Auckland, GEA experts will discuss technologies for resource-efficient milking, inline quality monitoring, hygienic product distribution, energy-efficient spray drying and aseptic transport.Dairies face growing...
Two Kenyan Enterprises Selected for Pan-African Accelerator Backing Businesses That Grow by Protecting Nature
With backing from the UK and Norway, the Nature-First Innovation Lab (NFIL) will help local enterprises Acacia EPZ and ForestFoods get ready to raise...
Ghana’s Women-Led Shea Champion Savanna Agri Chains Targets Regional Expansion After Doubling Revenue
Savanna Agri Chains sources, processes and exports shea butter and baobab, natural ingredients used in skincare and food. Founded in 2016 and led by...
Turning Dairy Processing Residuals into Resources for Healthier Soils
By Dr. John Abel :Circular Byproduct Management GroupThe food system depends on productive soil, yet manufacturing leaves behind organic materials that never reach a...
Know your moisture before the silo does
As harvest season gets under way across Southern Africa, wheat and barley are coming off the lands, baling season is starting, and the tobacco...
GEA valve technology reduces tank requirements in breweries through precise inline blending
GEA is adding the water-hydraulic Hydract® actuation technology to its VARIVENT® valve portfolio. At launch, it will be available for select single-seat, divert, and...
FAM STUMABO boosts potato processing flexibility with universal contoured infeed on SureTec 240P
The redesigned configuration accommodates white and sweet potatoes up to Ø200 mm, helping maximise fry length and throughput while reducing blockages. Simplified setup also...
Rwandan entrepreneur turns cassava peels into affordable livestock feed
At the factory, freshly processed cassava peels have been transformed into High-Quality Cassava Peels (HQCP). Photo courtesy of IITA.A Rwandan entrepreneur is turning cassava...