During the Dakar 2 African Food Summit, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Canadian government announced the establishment of a special fund to support Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture sector.
Healthy Food Ingredients (HFI) has doubled the number of eligible 'speciality' products available through its online system, which it launched earlier this year, noting across-the-board interest in unique ingredients.
The grain, oil and pulse supplier has launched a digital storefront to support producers seeking non-GMO ingredients – including its Suntava Purple Corn – in quantities under 4k pounds.