The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-09
Forever chemicals: ‘Shocking’ discovery of PFAS in European pesticides
A new report exposes the ‘urgent’ threat of forever chemicals in pesticides, as it calls for tighter EU regulation. Read more
2023-11-09
Revolutionizing Agricultural Storage: PIL unveils innovative hermetic bags for grain storage
KENYA – Packaging Industries Limited (PIL) has developed innovative hermetic bags with a plastic liner inside that is both water-resistant and airtight, mak ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Kigoto Maize Mill makes amends, receives go-ahead to resume operations
KENYA – In a turn of events, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended the operations of the Kigoto Maize Mill, dispelling earlier safety concerns ... Read more
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2023-11-09
United Grain buys assets of Grain Craft in Pendleton
USA - United Grain Corporation (UGC), a premier Pacific Northwest grain exporter, and Grain Craft, the largest independent flour miller have signed an agree ... Read more
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2023-11-09
DCEA impounds Dar confectionery for possessing bhang-laced cookies
TANZANIA - The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has impounded a confectionery in the Kawe area in Dar es Salaam and a tomato sauce maker for mi ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Nestlé invests US$100M to spearhead partnership with food-delivery startup Wonder Group
UK - Food-delivery company Wonder Group has gotten a cash infusion from Nestle, as the startup looks to sell high-tech kitchen equipment and prepared ingred ... Read more
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2023-11-08
DRC turns to cassava in a move to reduce the cost of production of bread, wheat imports
DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched the “Cassava Value Chain Development Project”, an initiative aimed at reducing the cost of product ... Read more
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2023-11-07
Kerry’s enzyme solution extends sweet baked goods’ shelf life, fights food waste
IRELAND- Kerry, an Irish taste and nutrition company, has introduced a groundbreaking enzyme solution called “Biobake Fresh Rich,” designed to enhance the s ... Read more
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2023-11-07
Post Holdings names Jeff Zadoks interim CEO
USA – US consumer-packaged goods holding company Post Holdings has announced Jeff Zadoks, currently its executive vice president (EVP) and COO, as interim C ... Read more
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2023-11-07
Kerry expands East African operations with new manufacturing facility in Tanzania
TANZANIA – Kerry, a world-leading taste and nutrition solutions company, has opened its first manufacturing facility in Tanzania to facilitate volume growth ... Read more
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2023-11-07
Bühler to build Divak’s first industrial-scale yellow mealworm plant
LITHUANIA – Bühler, a Swiss supplier of food processing technology, will oversee the construction of the inaugural commercial-scale yellow mealworm producti ... Read more
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2023-11-07
Iranian scientists develop novel feedstuff from lignocellulosic waste
IRAN- A group of Iranian scientists has made a groundbreaking advancement in animal feed production by developing a novel method for processing lignocellulo ... Read more
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