The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-16
Katjes Group acquires gluten-free baked goods firm Genius Foods | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY—German confectionery company Katjes Group has acquired UK gluten-free baked goods firm Genius Foods through its venture-capital arm Katjes Greenfood ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-16
Cargill to close UK crush facility due to difficult market conditions | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK—Cargill has confirmed its intention to close its rapeseed crush facility in Hull in the UK ‘due to current market conditions’ which are thought to be a s ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-16
Fraser & Neave Holdings places bid to acquire Cocoaland | Food Business Africa Magazine
MALAYSIA—Fraser & Neave Holdings, a Malaysia-based food and beverage manufacturer, has placed a bid to acquire local peer Cocoaland Holdings.F&NHB f ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-15
Inflation means longer lines at food banks
Nationwide, operating costs are climbing significantly for food banks, says Kyle Waide, chief executive of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Read more
2022-06-15
Temporary silos to speed Ukraine grain exports — Biden
The United States will build temporary grain silos on the border of Ukraine and Poland to help overcome a logistical barrier to exporting Ukrainian grain by rail. Read more
2022-06-15
John Deere CEO to address technology's role in feeding the world at CES 2023
The work farmers do affects every single person. Deere is honored to have the opportunity to help tell the story on the main stage, says John May, Chairman and CEO at John Deere. Read more
technology news,news
2022-06-15
Distinguished Nutrition Scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein Presents 2022 ARS Atwater Memorial Lecture
"Nutrition Information/Misinformation: Who's Right? Who Gets to Decide?" is the title of distinguished nutrition scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein's 2022 Agricultural Research Service W.O. Atwater... Read more
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2022-06-15
Prevent Plant Economics
To avoid duplication, we do not make it a habit to cross-post articles from other publications. We assume that if you are interested in information from other newsletters and publications, you will... Read more
2022-06-15
Considering Bamboo? Know the Risks before you Plant
“Dendrocalamus asper (Serres de la Madone) leaf” by Tangopaso – Self-photographed. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Read more
2022-06-15
Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Today, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) announced the public call for nominations to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The committee will... Read more
2022-06-15
Crop Progress: Corn Planting Nears End, Soybeans at 87% Planted
For the week ending May 29, 2022, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 26%... Read more
2022-06-15
Texas Farm Credit Named Recipient of nCino Financial Services Impact Award for Innovation
Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, has been awarded a Financial Services Impact Award for innovation by nCino, a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the... Read more