Food Processing

Food processors are an essential part of the food system in Africa, providing safe, shelf-stable food to consumers and a reliable market for millions of smallholder farmers. But they are currently facing unprecedented challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to Brent Wibberley, TechnoServe’s director of food processing and nutrition, to learn how the food system in Africa is changing and what TechnoServe is doing to help food processors adapt.

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, food production will need to increase by 50 to 60 percent. This report details TechnoServe’s multifaceted approach to address food safety, quality and other challenges within complex food systems. World Food Safety Day 2021: Safe Food Today for…

TechnoServe surveyed 106 food processors, representing seven countries in Africa, on the impact of COVID-19 on their operations. This survey presents our findings.

TechnoServe offers a guide on the challenges and responses facing food processors during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a survey of 106 food processors from seven African countries.

How African food processors and U.S. companies are working together to transform the African dairy industry.

On December 16, Nigerian food processors and other public and private sector leaders gathered for the second annual Nigerian Food Processing and Nutrition Leadership Forum in Lagos, Nigeria.

This study, produced by the SAPFF program, provides insights into the business environment for food fortification in Nigeria.