The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-08-20
SIG commissions second plant for aseptic carton packaging in China | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA – Switzerland-based supplier of aseptic packaging solutions SIG has commissioned a new plant in China as part of efforts to expand its presence in Asi ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-08-19
Huhtamaki to expand presence in flexible packaging market with US$483m acquisition of Elif | Food Business Africa Magazine
TURKEY – Finnish food packaging specialist Huhtamaki is set to expand its position in the flexible packaging market with a US$483 million acquisition of Tur ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-08-17
Tate & Lyle partners Kellogg’s to offer free online course on benefits of dietary fibre | Food Business Africa Magazine
LATIN AMERICA - Tate & Lyle PLC is partnering with the Nutrition and Health Institute of Kellogg Co. (INSK) to share the latest science on dietary fiber ... Read more
nutrition, health & wellness supplier news & innovations
2021-08-13
Barry Callebaut partners Nestlé, Proforest to promote sustainable practices in coconut farming | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut is stepping up its efforts to make sustainable chocolate the norm by extending its sustainability ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-08-13
Olam to list food ingredients unit in London after first half profit jump | Food Business Africa Magazine
SINGAPORE – Agricultural commodity trading company Olam has picked London for the initial public offering of its multibillion-pound food ingredients busines ... Read more
financials & economy investments & funding news supplier news & innovations
2021-08-12
School feeding programs improve nutrition and child growth across generations: Evidence from India
Research shows for the first time the benefits of a key type of social protection program extend years later to the children of recipients. Read more
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2021-08-09
Berlin Packaging bolsters European market position with acquisition of Juvasa Group | Food Business Africa Magazine
SPAIN – US based supplier of packaging solutions Berlin Packaging has acquired the Juvasa Group, a supplier of glass, plastic and metal packaging for the fo ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-08-06
Fuji Oil joins Europe’s plant-based protein revolution with launch of a new R&D center | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS – Japanese food ingredients company Fuji Oil Holdings, has established its fourth R&D center in Netherlands to enable it take part of the pl ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2021-08-06
Ingredion, MGP Ingredients post double-digit growth in Q2 buoyed by increased consumer demand | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — American multinational food ingredients supplier Ingredion and producer of specialty wheat protein and Starches MGP Ingredients have seen record growt ... Read more
financials & economy supplier news & innovations
2021-08-06
Arla Food Ingredient unveils new whey ingredient to support production of high protein yogurts | Food Business Africa Magazine
ARGENTINA - Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a whey protein ingredient allows manufacturers to develop spoonable and drinkable yogurts with a “significan ... Read more
dairy & infant foods supplier news & innovations
2021-08-05
Flexicon expands US manufacturing space to meet rising demand for bulk handling equipment | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Flexicon Corp. , has expanded the manufacturing space at it world headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania by 50,000 sq ft to meet increased demand for ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-08-05
COVID-19-induced disruptions of school feeding services exacerbate food insecurity in Nigeria
What happened when a key type of social protection program stopped operating during lockdown. Read more
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