The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-15
New Oat Ready for Active Duty Against Crown Rust Disease
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists has released two new oat germplasm lines to shore up the cereal crop’s defenses against its most devastating fungal disease,... Read more
2024-10-07
Sky Foods declared insolvent after seven-year struggle with Treetops juice brand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
KENYA - Sky Foods Limited, the producer of the iconic Treetops juice brand, has been declared insolvent, seven years after reintroducing the product to the ... Read more
2024-10-07
Constellation Brands reports 3% sales increase | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
USA - Constellation Brands, a leading global beverage alcohol company, has reported a 3 percent rise in net sales to US$2.92 billion for the second quarter ... Read more
2024-10-05
Hershey strengthens cocoa partnership with Côte d'Ivoire, inaugurates schools to combat child labor | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
IVORY COAST - Hershey, a leading global chocolate and snack producer, has signed a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d' ... Read more
2024-10-05
Cargill expands cocoa production in Indonesia to meet growing Asian demand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDONESIA - Cargill has added a new cocoa production line at its processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia, as part of its efforts to meet the growing demands o ... Read more
2024-10-04
Serbia: Extreme weather devastates agricultural yields
A rise in extreme weather conditions in Serbia is having a severe impact not only on staple crops such as corn and wheat but also on popular heirloom varieties of pepper. While farmers fight to... Read more
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2024-10-04
House of Suntory unveils limited Hibiki 40 years old whisky | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
JAPAN - House of Suntory has announced the release of its oldest whisky to date, Hibiki 40 Years Old, a prestigious blend featuring whiskies aged over four ... Read more
2024-10-04
LVMH acquires minority stake in alcohol-free wine brand French Bloom | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
FRANCE - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has acquired a minority stake in French alcohol-free sparkling wine brand French Bloom. While the financial de ... Read more
2024-10-04
Diageo halts sale of Pimm’s Liqueur after failing to secure agreement with buyers | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
UK - Diageo, the British multinational beverage giant, has reportedly called off the sale of its Pimm’s gin-based liqueur brand after failing to reach an ag ... Read more
2024-10-04
EU proposes extension of deforestation regulation deadline | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
EU- The European Commission has proposed a 12-month extension for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), originally set to take effec ... Read more
2024-10-04
Pernod Ricard unveils Chivas Regal Takumi Reserve | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
ASIA - Pernod Ricard has launched a new spirit drink, Chivas Regal Takumi Reserve, which blends its renowned 12-year-old Chivas Regal Scotch whisky with pre ... Read more
2024-10-04
Italcanditi, CSM Ingredients team up to form Vitalfood brand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
ITALY - A new brand, Vitalfood, has emerged from the collaboration between Italcanditi and CSM Ingredients, aiming to make a mark in Europe’s food ingredien ... Read more