The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-29
Mexico wheat forecast revised down owing to adverse weather conditions | Food Business Africa Magazine
MEXICO— FAS Mexico forecasts wheat production for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 at 32.6 million metric tons (MMT), 10,000 MT lower than the USDA official fore ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-29
Puratos’ Rapidle acquisition set to magnify its e-commerce offering | Food Business Africa Magazine
FRANCE—Puratos, a global bakery ingredient specialist has acquired the French startup Rapidle, a provider of personalized e-commerce solutions with plans to ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-29
Dufil Prima Foods merges with its 3 subsidiaries to bolster position in Nigerian market | Food Business Africa Magazine
NIGERIA - Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Nigeria’s pioneer and largest producer of instant noodles, has merged and absorbed three of its subsidiaries De United Food ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-29
Philippines rice production to stay flat in 2022-23 | Food Business Africa Magazine
PHILIPPINES— FAS Manila holds the USDA official MY 2022/23 forecast of milled rice production of 12.4 million metric tons (MT), flat with the previous year’ ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-29
Nutreco receives US$4.8m grant to establish feed mills in hard-to-reach communities in Africa | Food Business Africa Magazine
AFRICA—Nutreco, a Dutch producer of animal nutrition, fish feed and processed meat products has received a US$4.8 million grant to establish feed mills to h ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-06-29
Viterra, Bunge Ukraine grain terminals damaged in Russian attacks | Food Business Africa Magazine
UKRAINE—Canadian agribusiness Viterra and U.S. grain trader Bunge Ltd have reported their grain and sunflower oil terminals in Mikolayiv, one of Ukraine ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-06-29
Calysseo begins plant operations at China novel feed ingredient production facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA- Calysseo, a joint venture between worldwide animal nutrition leader Adisseo and protein innovator Calysta has reported that commissioning and start-u ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-29
Bühler, Givaudan and Migros launch the Cultured Hub to support food innovation | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Bühler Holding AG, a Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer, in a joint venture (JV) with Givaudan and Migros has launched Cultured ... Read more
beverages dairy & infant foods investments & funding news meat, poultry & fish supplier news & innovations
2022-06-29
Azelis expands its global food laboratory network with launch of new facility in Egypt | Food Business Africa Magazine
EGYPT - Speciality chemicals and food ingredients supplier, Azelis, has opened a new food laboratory in Cairo, Egypt, aimed to provide innovative and techni ... Read more
investments & funding news supplier news & innovations
2022-06-28
June Crop Water Needs
Late-planted crops require careful scouting and sharp irrigation management. Many irrigated fields in Indiana and Michigan were planted later than normal leading to a less developed plant as we enter... Read more
2022-06-28
Crop Progress: Planting Nearly Complete, Crop Conditions Make Slight Improvement
For the week ending June 19, 2022, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 14% very short, 30%... Read more
2022-06-28
Watch for Aphids and Potato Leafhoppers in Nebraska Alfalfa
Several species of aphids may occur in Nebraska alfalfa. We have received a report of high numbers of spotted alfalfa in one field in the Scottsbluff, Nebraska area seen at first cutting. There are... Read more