The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-10
Readying Wheat with Climate Resiliency
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are practicing "tough love" when it comes to preparing wheat for the climate challenges ahead. Read more
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2022-01-06
SIG to acquire Evergreen’s fresh carton business in Asia Pacific for $335m | Food Business Africa Magazine
ASIA – Aseptic packaging supplier SIG has agreed to acquire Pactiv Evergreen‘s Asia Pacific fresh operations for an enterprise value of US$335 million. The ... Read more
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2022-01-06
Puratos promotes long serving executive to CEO as Niacet Chief bows out | Food Business Africa Magazine
BELGIUM – Bakery ingredients supplier Puratos has promoted its long-serving executive Pierre Tossut to the role of CEO effective January 1, 2022. Tossut, w ... Read more
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2022-01-06
ADM acquires Flavor Infusion International to unlock new growth opportunities in Latin America | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA– American multinational food processing and commodities trading corporation ADM has acquired Flavor Infusion International SA in an effort to unlock new ... Read more
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2022-01-05
USDA's Systematic Entomology Laboratory Leads Acquisition For One of the World's Largest Private Beetle Collections
Researchers within the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS)
Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL) are currently preparing for more intense study of beetles in the genus
Agrilus, thanks to their... Read more
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2022-01-05
Oterra expands North American presence with acquisition Food Ingredient Solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
DENMARK – World's largest provider of naturally sourced colors Oterra has expanded its presence in North America with the acquisition of a New Jersey-b ... Read more
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2022-01-05
Darling Ingredients acquires Valley Protein to expand global ingredient portfolio | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Darling Ingredients Inc., a global collector and recycler of animal processing by-products and used restaurant cooking oil, is expanding its portfolio ... Read more
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2021-12-17
Berlin Packaging expands European footprint with acquisition of wine bottle company Gerfran | Food Business Africa Magazine
FRANCE – US-based supplier of packaging solutions Berlin Packaging is continuing its European expansion with the acquisition of French glass packaging compa ... Read more
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2021-12-16
Lesaffre promotes Brice-Audren Riché to Group chief executive officer | Food Business Africa Magazine
FRANCE – Lessaffre, a leading French fermentation specialist, has appointed Brice-Audren Riché as chief executive officer to spearhead the Group’s overall d ... Read more
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2021-12-10
SA paper packaging giant Corruseal Group seeks to acquire industry peer Neopak | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Ethos Private Equity through its Ethos Fund VI, has agreed to offload its 100% stake in South Africa based paper and packaging business, Neop ... Read more
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2021-12-08
Florida Food Products eyes greater share of US food ingredient market with acquisition of Comax | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Florida Food Products has acquired the majority stake in Comax Manufacturing Corp. In an effort to expand its share of the US food ingredient market. ... Read more
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2021-12-07
Symrise acquires Giraffe Foods to bolster its taste solutions portfolio | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA – German multinational food ingredients supplier Symrise has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian food ingredients suppler Giraffe Foods. Symrise ... Read more
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