INVESTMENTS, FUNDING & M&A

During the 25-year-old partnership, Novonesis was responsible for research, development and production, while dsm-firmenich managed distribution and sales.

Lesaffre is a leading player in fermentation and microbial solutions, while Zilor has deep roots in sugarcane processing, producing sugar, ethanol, renewable electricity, and natural ingredients for animal nutrition.

When operational, Volare 01 will produce a volume of protein equivalent to 200 million Baltic herrings annually, roughly 18% of Finland’s total commercial fish catch in protein terms.

Voeders Huy’s production facilities will add approximately 250,000 tons of annual feed capacity to De Heus’ operations.

The cancelled contract had funded Moderna’s early-stage development of an H5 avian flu vaccine, which the company says showed “positive interim” results in a study involving 300 healthy adults.

Years of below-average rainfall have devastated pasturelands across the country, forcing farmers to rely on increasingly expensive feed alternatives.

Primary goals include the completion of the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port, conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Bagamoyo Fishing Port, and facilitating loans worth approximately US$258 million for sector players.

Nestlé SA emphasised in a statement on its website that the move is a financial investment, with no changes to the company’s operational control.

The new centre focuses on breeding tilapia with traits such as reddish-golden skin, strong disease resistance, and the ability to grow to at least 1kg—ideal for filleting and commercial sale.

The launch comes just a year after the company opened its fifth facility in Feira de Santana, Bahia, underscoring its aggressive growth strategy.