The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-08
Agthia Group reports 10.9% growth in Revenue despite headwinds in Egypt | Food Business Africa Magazine
UAE - Agthia Group, a leading UAE food and beverage company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced a 10.9% revenue increase to Dh3.27 billion (US$882.9million) f ... Read more
company features, interviews & reports food service, retail, e-commerce supplier news & innovations
2023-11-07
West Africa civil society groups call for EU to protect cocoa farmer incomes | Food Business Africa Magazine
WEST AFRICA - Civil society groups in West Africa under the auspices of the African Platform for Sustainable Cocoa have called on the EU to intervene to hel ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness beverages tea, coffee & cocoa
2023-11-07
Molson Coors to spend US$7M on greener operations at Canadian Brewery | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA - Molson Coors, a Canadian American multinational drink and brewing company, has announced a US$7.33 million investment in sustainable initiatives at ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages investments & funding news
2023-11-06
Diageo’s United Spirits to close manufacturing unit as part of supply chain agility program | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA - United spirits, the world's second-largest spirits company by volume, has announced plans to cease operations at a manufacturing unit in Uttar ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages
2023-11-06
Key cocktails, premium products to drive RTD category within the next 5 years, IWSR research finds | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL - Key cocktails/long drinks sub-category and products that sit within the premium-and-above price bracket will replace hard seltzer as the new driver ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages
2023-11-06
Budweiser launches new ‘lightest aluminium can’ as Bud light boycott begins to lose steam | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA - Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, the largest and fastest-growing beer company in Asia Pacific has launched a new ‘lightest aluminium can’ for beer in ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages
2024-09-18
USDA Partners with Wyoming to Award Over $1.8 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Wyoming under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more
2024-09-17
USDA Implements Electrophoresis Protein Testing to Distinguish Kentucky 31 from Other Tall Fescue Varieties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that beginning Oct. 1, it will start using a form of electrophoresis protein testing known as the... Read more
2024-09-17
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Ganaderos Unidos Mexicanos LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Ganaderos Unidos Mexicanos LLC., El Paso, Texas, on June 28, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyard (P&S) Act. Read more
2024-09-17
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Keith Robertson
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Keith Robertson of Bourbon, Mo., on July 25, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.... Read more
2024-09-17
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with MBA Beef LLC dba Interstate Regional Stockyards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Interstate Regional Stockyards of Cuba, Mo., on June 26, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards... Read more
2024-09-13
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and... Read more