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Stories, research & recipes from our farms and kitchens.

A growing collection of articles across agriculture, food & nutrition, processing, innovation, farmers, recipes and company news — published as we publish them.
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Our Commitment to Local Farmers Across Uganda
Featured · Our Commitment
October 25, 20234 min read

Our Commitment to Local Farmers Across Uganda

From fertile farming soils to community partnerships across Uganda — how Macdough's farming partnerships are adding value to fresh produce and to the communities who grow it.

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Exploring the Flavours of Ugandan Produce
Food & Nutrition
October 25, 20236 min read

Exploring the Flavours of Ugandan Produce

A journey through the tomatoes, chillies and groundnuts that define our menu — and the processing methods we use to preserve their natural goodness.

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Macdo Salsa Sachets: Fresh Flavor on Every Plate
Innovation
Coming soon5 min read

Macdo Salsa Sachets: Fresh Flavor on Every Plate

From gourmet burgers and quick takeaway meals to catering and street food — discover how Macdo's convenient 12g salsa sachets bring savory herbs and authentic Ugandan flavor to every bite.

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Across Uganda: A Sourcing Map of Our Farming Partnerships
Farmers
Coming soon5 min read

Across Uganda: A Sourcing Map of Our Farming Partnerships

A visual journey through the diverse regions where Macdough's farmer partnerships begin — and where every tomato, chilli and groundnut in our products is grown.

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Three Ugandan Recipes That Use Sure Tomato Sauce
Recipes
Coming soon4 min read

Three Ugandan Recipes That Use Sure Tomato Sauce

Quick, family-friendly recipes from a Ugandan home kitchen — each showing how a single bottle of Sure Tomato Sauce can carry a meal from ordinary to memorable.

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How We Slow-Cook Our Tomato Sauce (And Why It Matters)
Processing
Coming soon6 min read

How We Slow-Cook Our Tomato Sauce (And Why It Matters)

A look inside the low-heat concentration method we use to preserve the natural sweetness and color of ripe Ugandan tomatoes — and why faster is rarely better.

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Macdough Foods: Adding Value, Adding Jobs
Company News
Coming soon3 min read

Macdough Foods: Adding Value, Adding Jobs

How a Ugandan food-processing company is creating rural and urban employment — from partner farming communities across Uganda to the production team in Kampala.

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Why Groundnuts Are Uganda's Quiet Superfood
Food & Nutrition
Coming soon5 min read

Why Groundnuts Are Uganda's Quiet Superfood

Protein-rich, energy-dense and locally grown — groundnuts (peanuts) are one of Uganda's most underrated staples. Here's why we feature them so prominently in our range.

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