The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-02
TEMEC awarded as Kenya’s top digitally fit tea machinery supplier for 2024 | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
KENYA - Tea Machinery Engineering Company Limited (TEMEC), a subsidiary of Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings (KTDA(H)), has been recognized as the leadi ... Read more
2024-10-01
Indian Beverage Association urges GST reforms for non-alcoholic beverages | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDIA - The Indian Beverage Association (IBA) has called for the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure on non-alcoholic beverages, u ... Read more
2024-10-01
Diageo launches Premium X series spirits for Gen Z in India | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDIA - Diageo-owned McDowell’s & Co has unveiled its new X Series, a premium line of spirits that includes vodka, rum, and gin, aimed at appealing to I ... Read more
2024-10-01
Tate & Lyle partners with Enel North America in long-term renewable energy agreement | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
USA - Tate & Lyle PLC, a global leader in food and beverage ingredient solutions, has announced a significant move to enhance its climate efforts by sig ... Read more
2024-09-30
Azelis to acquire specialty chemicals distributor Hortimex | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
POLAND - Azelis, a global provider of innovative services in specialty chemicals and food ingredients, has announced it is acquiring Hortimex, a Polish dist ... Read more
2024-09-30
Marel introduces FleXicut Jet | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
ICELAND - Marel, a multi-national food processing company and equipment supplier, has unveiled the FleXicut Jet, a new solution aimed at increasing efficien ... Read more
2024-09-27
Tetra Pak launches eco-friendly Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
UK - Tetra Pak has announced a new partnership with a European soft drinks brand to launch the Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton, aimed at appea ... Read more
2024-09-27
Jungbunzlauer launches construction of US$148M xanthan gum plant in Ontario | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
CANADA - Jungbunzlauer, a Swiss chemicals firm, is currently constructing a C$200 million (US$148M) xanthan gum production facility at its site in Port Colb ... Read more
2024-09-23
Auditors find EU support for organic farming ineffective
Member states apply EU funds inconsistently and disregard basic principles of organic farming, the latest audit from the European Court of Auditors revealed. Read more
2024-09-15
This Swedish vertical farm grows vegetables inside of supermarket
This in-store farming solution uses a hydroponic method, where plants are grown in rockwool plugs in water without soil. Read more
2024-09-13
Von der Leyen moots market-based system to avert ecosystem collapse
The European Commission is considering a market-based system to encourage farmers and industry to conserve nature and restore lost biodiversity by putting a price on ecosystems. Read more
2024-09-11
Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, researchers warn
Despite global efforts to curb emissions, there has been a 20 per cent increase in human-produced methane sources over the last two decades. Read more