Tag: #FoodIndustry
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LAGOS CAN’T MEET GROWING COCONUT DEMAND, SAYS FORMER LASCODA BOSS
Coconut demand in Lagos is growing faster than local production, according to former Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA) Managing Director, Dapo Olakulehin. Speaking in Lagos, Olakulehin said increased awareness of the health benefits of coconut products has boosted consumption and processing activities across Nigeria. He noted that although Lagos now produces about 290,000 metric…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S CITRUS EXPORTS SOAR TO RECORD 203.4 MILLION CARTONS IN 2025
South Africa’s citrus exports skyrocketed by 22% in 2025, hitting a historic high of 203.4 million cartons (each 15 kg) and surpassing the 3 million-ton milestone for the first time. This record growth is credited to favourable weather, the maturation of new orchards, and enhanced farming efficiency in water management and pest control. Global demand,…
