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Acumen invests in Pullus Africa to expand poultry market access in Nigeria | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (526+ words) Pullus Africa plans to raise annual bird sales from 246, 000 to more than 2 million by 2029 Published May 7, 2026 NIGERIA " Global impact investor Acumen has invested in Nigerian agribusiness Pullus Africa as the company seeks to expand market access and improve supply chain…...
Ivory Coast detects new H5 N1 avian influenza outbreak in poultry sector | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
2+ week, 2+ day ago (489+ words) Outbreak linked to H5 N1 strain with significant poultry mortality reported. Published April 21, 2026 IVORY COAST " Ivory Coast has confirmed a fresh outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry facility in Koun-Fao, located in the Gontougo area in the country's centre-east,…...
Nepal confirms bird flu at five poultry farms in Morang district as authorities begin containment | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (564+ words) Officials step up culling and testing as global response strategies evolve Published April 1, 2026 NEPAL " Bird flu has been confirmed at five poultry farms in Morang district, Koshi Province, eastern Nepal, prompting a response from veterinary authorities concerned about its spread....
Avian Flu resurfaces across Nigeria, South Africa, and Namibia - WOAH | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
3+ mon, 18+ hour ago (545+ words) H5 N1 virus hits poultry and wild birds in multiple African countries; new low-pathogenic strain detected in Mozambique Published February 6, 2026 AFRICA " Nigeria has confirmed six new outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5 N1 avian influenza virus in poultry flocks between early December and mid-January,…...
FDA funds US$1 M study on drug-resistant bacteria in retail poultry | Food Business Middle East & Africa - No. 1 Food & Beverage Formulation, Processing & Packaging Publication
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (560+ words) Send Press Releases | Advertise with Us The research will inform future policies and mitigation strategies for antibiotic resistance in foodborne pathogens. Published January 15, 2026 USA " The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has provided a US$1 million grant to support research on antimicrobial…...
Namibia bans fried chicken imports from South Africa
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (533+ words) Send Press Releases | Advertise with Us Affected products include items from KFC, Hungry Lion, and Nando's. Published January 5, 2026 NAMIBIA " The Namibian government has prohibited the import of fried chicken products from South Africa, a ministry spokesperson confirmed. Simon Nghipandulwa, representing…...