Delivery of 500 tons of damaged milk powder from Argentina
Oran-a cargo of 500 tons of milk powder was repressed by the phytosanitary control services at the border at the dry port of Oran, it was learned Thursday from the Regional Directorate of Commerce of Oran.
Got milk? Algeria offers opportunities for Irish dairy firms
«Creating Opportunities for the Irish Dairy Industry in Algeria» was a joint undertaking of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – supported by Breifne O’Reilly, Ambassador of Ireland to Switzerland, Algeria and Lichtenstein – and Enterprise Ireland’s Milan Office which covers both Algeria and Morocco. Participants included members of the Forum Chefs d’Entreprises (FCE), the most influential business entity in Algeria, headed by Ali Haddad, a captain of Algerian industry. By: Paul Maguire
World’s second-largest importers of milk powder to visit Ireland
A delegation from Algeria is visiting Ireland this week to meet with key representatives from the Irish dairy sector, following a trade mission to north Africa last November. By Odile Evans
Milk import bill down by more than 18% in 2016
The milk imports bill (including raw materials) dropped to USD849.2 million in 2016, against USD1 billion in 2015, an 18.66% drop, the Customs told APS.
Algerian dairy group, US agricultural group ink $300 million deal
An investment agreement worth $250 to $300 million (nearly 25 to 30 billion dinars), on the achievement of several agricultural projects in the southern province of Adrar (1543km south of Algiers) has been signed Monday in Algiers between Algerian private dairy group Tifralait and the American International Agriculture Group (AIAG).
Algeria – a potential diamond in North Africa for Irish dairy companies
Algeria is the 10th largest country in the world and in the coming years dairy consumption in the North African nation is expected to increase. By Seán Cummins.
Algeria milk imports see sharp decline in 2015
Algeria’s milk imports bill dropped by over 45% last year.
Algeria Dairy Imports Slow
Algeria’s imports of dairy products slowed in November 2012, totaling just 19,326 tons. This comes after purchasing over 30,000 tons in both September and October. During the first 11 months of 2012 Algeria imported 321,000 tons of dairy products, 8% less that the same period the previous year but 17% more than 2010.
Fonterra drug mystery could hurt brand
The alleged discovery of drugs in a Fonterra milk powder container in Algeria could temporarily hurt its brand but is a far cry from the Sanlu scandal which cost the company dearly in 2008, commentators say.