Africa anticipating beauty and fashion boom as trade agreement comes into force
The African continent is hoping that a landmark trade agreement, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which wipes out tariffs for a number of FMCG goods between member states will boost trade in clothing and cosmetics, according to a report published by the...
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Egypt to tighten toy standards, including make-up
Egypt’s Organization for Standards and Quality is reviewing its standards for children’s toys, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The new regulations set updated migration limits that apply to toys that have a reasonable chance of being placed in a...
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East African Community drafts cosmetics standards for members
The East African Community (EAC), which consists of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, has drawn up a set of regulations governing the cosmetics industry, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The trade bloc’s draft rules sets out a...
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Unilever Mashreq has piled EGP500 million into Egyptian infrastructure in 3 years
Unilever Mashreq’s Marketing Director has revealed that the company has invested heavily in infrastructure in Egypt over the last three years, according to a report published by Mena FN. Sherine Abdel Moneim estimated total spend since 2016 at EGP500 million, as the...
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BASF opens Application Technology Lab for personal care in Nigeria
BASF has announced that its Care Creations segment has cut the ribbon on its new Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria. The new facility will provide the German ingredients supplier with local competence in application and formulation...
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Darlie Global opens new US office as it prepares to market Dr Neem et al in North America
The US subsidiary of Dubai-based Darlie Global has opened a new US office in Long Island, New York as it prepares to launch its natural personal care portfolio onto the US market. Brands such as Dr Neem, Divine Care and Mr Darlie will continue to be produced from...
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Saraya to invest US$10 million in Egyptian manufacturing facility
Japanese Saraya is set to invest US$10 million in a new cosmetics and pharmaceutical plant in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, according to a report published by Daily News Egypt. The new industrial complex, which will boast three factories and span some 20,000 sq m, is currently...
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We need more than you can produce: Unilever and PZ Cussons summoned to explain palm oil imports
Unilever and PZ Cussons met with the NAGB (Nigeria Agribusiness Group) in order to explain why they sought permission to import palm oil from Malaysia despite the presence of local producers in Nigeria, according to a report produced by Naira Metrics. The FMCG majors...
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Israeli start-up NRGene joins forces with Swiss breeding company to better understand genetic make-up of cannabis
Israeli start-up NRGene has partnered with Swiss breeding company Pure Cannabis Research AG in order to analyse the genetic profile of cannabis in a bid to create sturdier plants that can produce plants better tailored to customer needs. The non-exclusive partnership...
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Unilever Nigeria: profit up 55 percent and sales soar 13 percent for 1H 2018
Unilever Nigeria has posted a strong performance for the first half of financial 2018, according to a report published by The Cable. After-tax profit was up 55.5 percent, reaching N5.72 billion and on track to reach N11 billion by the year-end. Profit growth is...
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