The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-09-27
AAK to acquire BIC Ingredients to bolster presence in Europe’s lecithin market | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS – AAK, one of the leading suppliers of plant-based oils, is in the process of acquiring BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International H ... Read more
fats, oils, oilseeds & nuts supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
Firmenich opens new innovation center in China to tailor products for local tastes | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA – Global fragrance and taste company, Firmenich has opened a new customer experience studio in Guangzhou, China to support demand for localized fragra ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
IFF debuts flavor for clean-label mayonnaise products, Duplaco ramps up algae production to meet soaring demand in Asia | Food Business Africa Magazine
US – American producer of flavors and fragrances IFF has launched Guardian Chelox 30C, a natural flavor that offers antioxidant, texturizing and moisture re ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-26
Ball Corporation to invest US$290m in a new US packaging plant as demand for cans soar | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Ball Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household pr ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-24
Endress +Hauser introduces new interface components for reliable and power supply | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Switzerland-headquartered instrumentation and automation company Endress +Hauser has introduced new interface components for reliable power su ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-23
Who controls our food system?
The global food system is being hijacked by multinationals, warns farmer Paula Gioia. She says that industrial farming interests marginalize the rights and solutions of small-scale farmers. Read more
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2021-09-23
Bühler pursues highest quality flour production with launch of new data-driven milling technology | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND – Swiss technology group Bühler has unveiled its most recent innovation yet: a high-tech data-driven mill with the potential to produce the high ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-22
SIG filling lines to be equipped with digital recipe management, SEALPAC launches new FlatMap packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND – All new SIG filling line systems and downstream units will from now onwards be equipped with built-in bidirectional digital recipe management ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-22
Austrian food company Agrana invests US$29m in expanding starch production capacity | Food Business Africa Magazine
AUSTRIA - International food ingredients supplier Agrana has announced a €25 million (about US$29m) investment in additional capacity at its three starch fa ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-22
Alpla invests in new PET recycling plant in Romania as Clearlake Capital Group to acquire Mold-Rite Plastics | Food Business Africa Magazine
ROMANIA - Alpla Group, an Austrian-based global packaging, and recycling company, has invested in the construction of a recycling plant in Romania, as part ... Read more
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2021-09-21
Africa’s first lab grown meat developer Mzansi beefs up leadership team as it readies growth | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Mzansi Meat, Africa’s first cultivated meat start-up based in South Africa has appointed Dr Wade Edwards (PhD) to be its new Research and Dev ... Read more
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2021-09-21
Owners of South Africa based Consol Glass mull listing entity on JSE | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - South African investment company Brait, has gone back to the drawing board and revived plans of listing its glass packaging business, Consol ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations