The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-28
Canada launches National Ag Labour Strategy consultations
Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, has launched consultations to solicit input and inform a National Agricultural Labour Strategy. Read more
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
Biden signs school nutrition extension, averting potential ‘summer hunger crisis’
President Biden signed a $3-billion extension of school nutrition waivers. Read more
2022-06-27
Evening Edition | Monday, June 27, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about today's USDA Crop Progress Report, chemical shortages facing U.S. farmers, and the potential for drought conditions to extend into July in the Corn Belt. Read more
2022-06-27
Ukrainian dairy producers, especially small family farms, struggling to survive
In the occupied territories and territories close to military hostilities, milk production has dropped by 50%. Read more