The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-25
Irish paper packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa commences construction of first plant in Africa | Food Business Africa Magazine
MOROCCO - Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's largest manufacturers of innovative paper packaging solutions, headquartered in Ireland, has set base in Af ... Read more
investments & funding news supplier news & innovations
2022-05-24
Eat Just partners ADM on cell-based meat development as Impossible Foods launches in UK | Food Business Africa Magazine
US – Alternative meat company Eat Just has secured a new partnership with ingredient and commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland in an effort to improve th ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2022-05-24
Barry Callebaut establishes cocoa research farm as Nestlé makes progress towards deforestation-free cocoa | Food Business Africa Magazine
ECUADOR - Swiss cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer, Barry Callebaut is establishing a new Cocoa farm in Ecuador to power cocoa farming research and ... Read more
supplier news & innovations sustainability tea, coffee & cocoa
2022-05-23
Multivac introduces R3 thermoforming packaging machine for sustainable and cost-effective packaging operations | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – Multivac, a leading global provider of packaging solutions for food, has introduced its new R3 thermoforming packaging machine to help manufacture ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-05-23
Givaudan’s natural nitrite alternative a game changer for the meat industry | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND – Swiss multinational food ingredients manufacturer, Givaudan has developed a new natural alternative to nitrite to help meat processors meet gr ... Read more
food safety & regulatory meat, poultry & fish supplier news & innovations
2022-05-23
Spear Capital pumps in additional investment in Arkay Plastic to drive expansion plan | Food Business Africa Magazine
MALAWI - Southern African plastic manufacturer Arkay Plastics has received additional investment from International private equity firm Spear Capital to fac ... Read more
investments & funding news supplier news & innovations
2022-05-18
Stora Enso to take another US$58m hit following decision to exit Russia | Food Business Africa Magazine
RUSSIA – Finnish corrugated packaging company Stora Enso is expecting to incur an additional loss of US$55 million following its decision to fulling divest ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-05-18
IRI, NPD Merger Creates Leading Data Analytics Provider
Together, IRI and NPD have deep sector knowledge, leading data assets and strategic retail relationships in more than 20 industries, including CPG, softlines, hardlines, beauty, technology,... Read more
software & technology supply chain visibility
2022-05-16
Ramco Plexus giant packaging supplier in Kenya takes full ownership of Platinum Packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Ramco Plexus, the print and packaging unit of Kenya based Ramco Group, has received unconditional regulatory approval to take full control of Platin ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-05-15
Newly inaugurated Malteries Soufflet malthouse a game changer in Ethiopia’s beer industry | Food Business Africa Magazine
ETHIOPIA – Malteries Soufflet has inaugurated a new malthouse facility in Ethiopia that is set to be a game changer in the country’s rapidly growing beer in ... Read more
beverages grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-05-14
Genetic discovery to improve wheat yields and increase protein content by up to 25% | Food Business Africa Magazine
Australia—Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the UK’s John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that enhances wheat production attribu ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-05-13
Elopak upgrades net zero targets as quarterly revenues surpass US$252m mark | Food Business Africa Magazine
NORWAY – Elopak, a leading global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, has updated its near and long-term, company-wide emission reduction ta ... Read more
financials & economy supplier news & innovations sustainability