The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-20
Viterra opens new grain facility in Canada | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA — Viterra Canada Inc., a Canadian agriculture commodities business, officially opened its new high-throughput grain facility in Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-20
Magic Spoon makes retail debut after closing $85M funding round | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA—Magic Spoon, a US breakfast cereal maker, has secured US$85 million in investment in a Series B funding round, bringing total funding to date to US ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-06-20
Ethiopia wheat production forecast is up 3.26 percent over last period production estimate | Food Business Africa Magazine
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-20
Saudi Arabia’s Savola foods acquires food group EGYBELG | Food Business Africa Magazine
SAUDI ARABIA—Savola Foods, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Savola Group, has acquired the total assets of food group EGYBELG, with a value of US$33.1million. ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-18
Pennsylvania moves to protect 32 farms in 18 counties from development
The state has helped to preserve 6,076 farms in 58 of the state’s 67 counties, putting a total of 613,884 acres of farmland off-limits to developers. Read more
2022-06-18
The power of the sun boosts soybean oil, protein, and the supply chain
“A resilient supply chain begins with farmers,” says Perry Aulie, senior vice president of value-added products for Perdue AgriBusiness. Read more
2022-06-18
Follow farmers, see the world
Do a few searches in your favorite social media platforms and add some farmers from around the world. Read more
2022-06-17
House votes to create USDA meat investigator
The bill would also authorize the summertime sale of gasoline that is 15% corn ethanol and would help farmers adopt precision-agriculture technology. Read more
2022-06-17
Advocates say a hungry summer looms if Congress can’t extend school meal waivers
The waivers that expanded access to school food during the pandemic are set to expire on June 30. Read more
2022-06-17
Evening Edition | Friday, June 17, 2022
Tonight in the Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about steps being taken to improve food insecurity, new market reformations, and climate action. Read more
2022-06-17
U.S. and Ukraine to address global food insecurity
The agreement promises the two countries will share production practices that aim to strengthen agricultural productivity. Read more
2022-06-17
Insurance for Annual Forages Sign-up Deadline is July 15
In the latest USDA Nebraska Crop Progress and Conditions report, Nebraska pasture and range conditions rated 16% very poor, 23% poor, 34% fair, 26% good and 1% excellent. With concerns mounting about... Read more