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Veris Investments and FrieslandCampina invest in Holland Dairy Ethiopia Veris Investments and Royal FrieslandCampina join forces by investing in Holland Dairy PLC in Ethiopia. Holland Dairy PLC produces yoghurt, pasteurised milk and other dairy products in its milk processing plant in Debre Zeit, about 40 kilometres south of the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. The company already holds a … Continued

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Holland Dairy rebranded Holland Dairy, the Ethiopian producer of high quality dairy products, has launched a fresh new brand redesign that includes a new logo, website and packaging. Holland Dairy brings a selection of healthy, high-quality dairy products to the Ethiopian market, including (flavoured) yoghurt, Gouda cheese, milk and butter. The company uses milk from local farmers … Continued

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Veris invests in Yalelo Veris invests in Yalelo, an aquaculture company in Zambia that grows tilapia fish in the open waters of Lake Kariba. Yalelo aims to contribute to food security by providing large volumes of healthy fish to the local market in protein-deficient Zambia. Tilapia is a natural source of protein and calcium while being … Continued

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FMO supports the expansion of the fully integrated Yalelo Tilapia farm in Zambia with a USD 10.5 mln senior secured loan facility, partly funded by Building Prospects, a high impact fund, managed on behalf of the Dutch government. Linda Broekhuizen, Chief Investment Officer at FMO, said: “With this transaction FMO  supports the creation of a leading … Continued

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Finnfund invests in Yalelo Finnfund, a Finnish financial institution has invested $6 million into Zambian aquaculture company Yalelo. With over-fishing become a food security issue all over the World, Yalelo is creating sustainable solutions and affordable protein farming in Africa. Jari Matero, Associate Director, Head of Agri and Forestry Portfolio tells more about it at CNBC … Continued