The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-03-31
Tate & Lyle strengthens Asia presence with acquisition of dietary fibre company Quantum Hi-Tech | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA – British food ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle is expanding its presence in China through an acquisition of a local prebiotic dietary fibre busin ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-03-30
Kenya searches for alternative wheat source to meet high demand on back of Russia-Ukraine conflict | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Wheat production in Kenya is forecasted to rise by 20% in the Marketing Year (MY) 2022/2023 to 300,000 MT due to better weather conditions. Yields a ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-30
Firmenich opens new regional hub in Dubai to strengthen presence in MENA | Food Business Africa Magazine
UAE – Swiss flavour and fragrance company Firmenich has opened a new regional hub at the Dubai Science Park in an effort to strengthen its presence in the M ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-03-30
Cargill adds natural flavor to stevia sweetener to enhance performance in food formulations | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — American global food corporation Cargill has updated its stevia sweetener to enhance its performance in food formulation. Cargill said its EverSweet + ... Read more
sugar & confectionery supplier news & innovations
2022-03-30
Ball Corp announces decision to leave Russia as Kerry suspends exports, investments | Food Business Africa Magazine
RUSSIA – Global supplier of sustainable packaging Ball Corporation has announced a decision to exit the Russian market due to the ongoing Ukraine crisis whe ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-03-29
National Grain to build grains terminal in Yanbu Commercial Port, Saudi Arabia | Food Business Africa Magazine
SAUDI ARABIA — National Grain Co., a joint venture between the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC) and Bahri, has signed an agreement to ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-29
Kenyan feed processors gain approval to import yellow maize with minimal GMO content | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Kenyan animal feed manufacturers have been given the go-ahead to import yellow maize with minimal GMO content, as the government moves to tame escal ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-29
Egyptian baked snacks maker Edita attained impressive 54.7% growth in full year profit | Food Business Africa Magazine
EGYPT - Edita Food Industries, a leader in the Egyptian packaged snack food market, has recorded strong full year results for the period ended December 2021 ... Read more
financials & economy grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-29
Alapala to build new mill for Swedish cereal company Abdon Foods | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWEDEN – Turkey-based global supplier of grain milling and handling system technologies Alapala has agreed to build a new mill for Abdon Invest AB in Vaste ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-03-28
Lantmännen introduces gluten-free wheat starch with good baking properties | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWEDEN - Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen has introduced a new gluten-free wheat starch with good baking properties that do not affect the final ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed nutrition, health & wellness supplier news & innovations
2022-03-28
Ingredion launches guide to help foodservice operators drive sustained clean label growth | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – American multinational ingredient provider Ingredion has unveiled a new foodservice growth guide with insights on how operators can drive sustained cl ... Read more
food service, retail, e-commerce supplier news & innovations
2022-03-27
Bimbo to install solar microgrids in US baking plants in push to cut carbon emissions | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), a subsidiary of Mexican multinational baking company Grupo Bimbo, is installing solar energy microgrids at its facilities in ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed sustainability