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New Plants of the Year

Celebrating Investments in Africa's Industry

New Plant of the Year Categories

The Plants of the Year at the Africa Food & Packaging Awards celebrate recent investments in the food and packaging industries in Africa.

This category is valid for food and packaging manufacturing plants commissioned since January 2023. 

The Award criteria includes excellence in plant design; application of new technologies; sustainability and climate considerations; compliance, safety and employee welfare.

The category is divided into the following sub-categories:

FOOD PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the general food industry, including the following sub-sectors: meat, poultry and fish; confectionery and snacks; coffee, tea and cocoa;  savoury and related 

BEVERAGE PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the beverage industry, including the soft and alcoholic beverages sub-sectors.

MILLING, BAKING & FEED PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the grains, milling, baking and animal feed industry.

DAIRY PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the dairy industry

PACKAGING PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the packaging industry.

INGREDIENTS PLANT OF THE YEAR

The Award is bestowed upon new investments in the manufacture of ingredients for the food, beverage and milling industry.

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