The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-28
Benchmark 2022: The Post-Covid Year of Disruption
Although there is a growing list of factors that will disrupt the hog industry, careful planning and risk management can limit the severity of impact on your operations. Read more
Farm news Benchmark swine news swine economics risk management
2022-06-28
Scoular upgrades Missouri grain handling facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Scoular has announced the completion of an extensive upgrade to its grain handling facility in western Missouri. The company cited increased yields an ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-28
IFIC 2022 American market survey reveals 15% uptick in snacking | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA— According to International Food Information Council’s (IFIC) 2022 Food & Health Survey, in 2022, about three-quarters of Americans said they snack ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-28
Symbrosia methane reducing feed additive to make market debut with US$7M funding | Food Business Africa Magazine
HAWAII—Symbrosia, a Hawaiian CleanTech startup has created SeaGraze, a breakthrough feed additive made from seaweed that reduces livestock methane emissions ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-06-28
#Snack Tuesday: New products from Hippeas, Pladis, Levain Bakery, Shār Snacks, Cinnabon, Stan’s Donuts, and Magnolia Bakery | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL- #Snack Tuesday this week features exciting new products from Hippeas, Pladis, Levain Bakery, Shār Snacks, Cinnabon, and a collaboration from Stan’s ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-28
Lotus Bakeries to acquire UK sourdough-foods business Peter’s Yard | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK—Lotus Bakeries is set to acquire 100% of Peter’s Yard, a UK based manufacturer of sourdough crackers, crispbread and sourdough chips based on natural ing ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-28
Bioceres seeks approval to plant Genetically modified wheat in Australia | Food Business Africa Magazine
AUSTRALIA — Bioceres Crop Solutions, an Argentina based crop productivity technologies provider, said it is moving forward in its push to obtain approval to ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-28
Bühler and ZETA partner to engineer food and feed biotechnology plants | Food Business Africa Magazine
AUSTRIA— Swiss Bühler Group and Austrian pharmaceutical and biotechnology company ZETA have formed a joint venture company Eridia that will engineer food an ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-27
USDA-ARS Releases Genome of the Voracious Desert Locust
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Kim Kaplan, 301-588-5314 Read more
schistocerca gregaria desert locust genome ag100pest initiative
2022-06-27
Alberta Crop Conditions Up with Moisture
Alberta crop conditions inched higher this past week amid improving soil moisture conditions. Read more
2022-06-27
Salt Stress and How to manage it in Citrus Grove
Saline soil and water damage many citrus groves in Florida. The major citrus plants’ reaction to excessive salt in the soil or water is a decline in growth. In general, when the dissolved salt... Read more
2022-06-27
Feeling the Squeeze: Manage Nutrients Efficiently to Offset High Fertilizer Prices
With the reality of high fertilizer prices, we encourage you to manage nutrients on your farm as efficiently as possible! The goal this year should be to reduce input costs without sacrificing yield.... Read more