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27/08/2026

24/08/2026

Are You Looking for New Markets While Ignoring Existing Ones?

Many companies spend significant time searching for export opportunities and new markets.

Yet some of the biggest growth opportunities may already exist within their current customer base.

Consider the growing demand for:

• Instant porridges
• Breakfast cereals
• Multi-grain meals
• Children’s nutrition products
• Healthy snacks
• Fortified foods

These products are already being purchased every day by consumers, schools, institutions, retailers and food aid organisations across Africa.

The opportunity is not always about creating new demand.

Often, the opportunity lies in identifying unmet demand and supplying products that better address consumer needs.

Before searching for new markets, perhaps we should ask:

What opportunities already exist in the markets we currently serve?

Many successful diversification projects begin by serving existing customers with additional products, rather than finding entirely new customers.

Sometimes the easiest growth opportunity is closer than we think.

21/08/2026

One of the biggest advantages of extrusion is versatility.

With the right system, manufacturers can produce a wide variety of food and feed products, including:

• Instant porridges
• Breakfast cereals
• Snacks
• Pet food
• Aqua feed
• Texturised plant proteins
• Nutritional meals

One technology. Multiple opportunities.

11/08/2026

07/08/2026

Twin-screw extrusion gives manufacturers greater flexibility, better mixing and improved control during processing.

This makes it possible to work with a wide range of raw materials and product formulations while maintaining consistent product quality.

For producers who want to manufacture more than one product on the same platform, twin-screw extrusion offers a powerful advantage.

03/08/2026

Doing Well by Doing Good

Good business and social impact can work together.

Across Africa, many consumers need foods that are nutritious, affordable, safe and convenient. At the same time, food manufacturers are looking for sustainable growth opportunities.

Products such as instant porridges, multi-grain meals, school feeding products, fortified cereals and nutrition products can help meet real nutritional needs while also creating strong business opportunities.

Consumers benefit through better nutrition.
Communities benefit through improved food security.
Manufacturers benefit through value-added products and stronger brands.

The future of food manufacturing is not only about producing food.

It is about creating products that solve real-world problems.

29/07/2026

Beyond Flour: Why Product Development Saves Companies Millions

Successful food businesses do not start with equipment.

They start with understanding the consumer, developing the right product and validating it before major investments are made.

Product development helps companies test formulations, refine quality, evaluate texture and taste, and confirm that a product can be produced consistently before scaling up.

This reduces risk, improves confidence and helps businesses avoid costly mistakes when investing in commercial food production.

The future of African milling lies beyond flour — and beyond assumptions.

It lies in turning ideas into proven products before turning those products into factories.

Read the full blog here:
https://cfaminternational.com/beyond-flour-why-product-development-saves-companies-millions/

22/07/2026

Beyond Flour: Preserving Africa’s Harvest and Nourishing Its Future

Africa’s farmers produce valuable crops every year, but the challenge is not only harvesting grain — it is preserving its value and transforming it into safe, nutritious and affordable foods.

Through twin screw extrusion, whole grains and legumes can be converted into shelf-stable products such as instant porridges, breakfast cereals, snacks and multi-grain meals.

This helps reduce losses, improve food safety, support better nutrition and create more value from local agricultural resources.

The future of African milling lies beyond flour.
It lies in preserving Africa’s harvest and turning it into nourishment for generations to come.

Read the full blog here: https://cfaminternational.com/beyond-flour-preserving-africas-harvest-and-nourishing-its-future/

24/06/2026

Breakfast is changing — and so are the opportunities around it.

In this blog, we explore how breakfast products are being reimagined for a new generation of consumers looking for convenience, nutrition, and value. For millers and food manufacturers, this shift opens the door to products that go beyond traditional flour and meet the needs of modern markets.

Read the blog here: https://cfaminternational.com/beyond-flour-reinventing-breakfast-for-a-new-generation/