The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-04
Sask provides 530 thousand dollars to 13 short line railways in the province
The Saskatchewan government has announced grants of 530 thousand dollars to 13 short line railways across the province. Read more
2022-07-04
Keeping the bees buzzing
OFA Director Jenn Doelman provides advice on the role of pollinators and how farmers need support its populations. Read more
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2022-07-04
Barry Callebaut nurtures global footprint with Canadian specialty chocolate factory | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA—The Barry Callebaut Group plans to build a new specialty chocolate factory in Ontario, Canada, as it continuously nurtures its global footprint, loca ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed sugar & confectionery supplier news & innovations
2022-07-04
ForFarmers United Kingdom and 2Agriculture to merge their businesses, expanding customer base | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK—ForFarmers United Kingdom and 2Agriculture have come to an agreement to merge their businesses into a joint venture to serve a wider custo ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-07-04
Cerealto Siro Foods averts bankruptcy with US$104.3M cash injection | Food Business Africa Magazine
SPAIN—Cerealto Siro Foods a Spanish co-manufacturer and private-label producer of cookies, cereals and pasta has averted bankruptcy with US$104.3 million ca ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-07-04
Mondelēz International to expand sustainable wheat production program in Hungary | Food Business Africa Magazine
HUNGARY—Global snack and confectionery giant, is expanding its Harmony program in Hungary, as it progresses towards its goal to grow 100% of the volume of w ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed sustainability
2022-07-04
General Mills net sales increase on higher pricing | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA—General Mills shares have hit a new all-time high after reporting positive fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2022 results, owing to higher pricing. Ne ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-07-04
Mycorena partners with Tetra Pak to construct an alternative proteins plant in Sweden | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWEDEN - Mycorena, a producer of Fungi-based alternative protein for the food industry, has partnered with the Swedish multinational food packaging and proc ... Read more
investments & funding news meat, poultry & fish supplier news & innovations
2022-07-01
‘Off The Charts’ Chemical Shortages Hit U.S. Farms
U.S. farmers have cut back on using common weedkillers, hunted for substitutes to popular fungicides and changed planting plans over persistent shortages of agricultural chemicals that threaten to... Read more
2022-07-01
Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs
The Biden Administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods... Read more
2022-07-01
Precision Upgrades to Boost Your Harvest Season
Make the most of this harvest season and boost your potential crop yield next year with data-driven solutions. Today’s latest agronomic software allows you to keep a close eye on what’s occurring both... Read more
2022-07-01
Borrowed Gene Helps Maize Adapt to High Elevations, Cold Temperatures
Researchers at North Carolina State University show that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in... Read more