The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-10-05
Iron sales skyrocket despite supply challenges
Roughly 76% of manufacturers report demand for machinery rivals requests earlier in the year, according to a recent AEM report. Read more
machinery news,news
2021-10-05
Tate & Lyle appoints Bill Magee as President, North America for Food & Beverage Solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK - British-headquartered, global supplier of food and beverage ingredients Tate & Lyle PLC has appointed William ‘Bill’ Magee as President, North Amer ... Read more
people news supplier news & innovations
2021-10-05
Alapala named Turkey’s number 1 exporter of Food Machinery | Food Business Africa Magazine
TURKEY – Turkish supplier of milling and handling system technologies Alapala has been listed among ‘Top 1000 exporters of Turkey’ in 2020 by the Turkish Ex ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-10-01
Whew … Deere strike averted … for now
The UAW was on the verge of striking since negotiations on a new labor agreement had stalled with Deere & Company management. Read more
machinery news,news
2021-10-01
O-I Glass targets US, UK glass packaging markets in new US$680m growth investment plans | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturing companies, has announced plans for global investments worth up to US$680 million, a ... Read more
beverages supplier news & innovations
2021-09-30
Ag-Analytics acquires AcreValue
New strategic alliance is also formed with Farmer Mac and Indigo Ag. Read more
technology news,news
2021-09-28
Mettler-Toledo debuts entry-level metal detection system to enhance food inspection systems among SMEs | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched M30 R-series GC, a new a series of metal detection systems aimed at enhancing food inspe ... Read more
food safety & regulatory supplier news & innovations
2021-09-28
French food ingredients supplier Eurovanille acquires Solvay’s vanilla business | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – French-based vanilla ingredients supplier Eurovanile has acquired Solvay’s Vanifolia range of vanilla flavours as part of efforts to expand its fo ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-09-28
Siemens debuts new servomotors for food and beverages as Bürkert unveils new fluid control valves | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY - Siemens is launching a new line of servomotors, designed for the clean condition requirements of the food, beverage, sterile packaging, pharmaceut ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-28
Tekni-Plex acquires Keyes Packaging Group as Crown Holdings builds new can facility in Nevada | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Tekni-Plex is expanding its packaging portfolio with the acquisition of Keyes Packaging Group, a leading supplier of environmentally friendly and prot ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
AAK to acquire BIC Ingredients to bolster presence in Europe’s lecithin market | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS – AAK, one of the leading suppliers of plant-based oils, is in the process of acquiring BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International H ... Read more
fats, oils, oilseeds & nuts supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
Firmenich opens new innovation center in China to tailor products for local tastes | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA – Global fragrance and taste company, Firmenich has opened a new customer experience studio in Guangzhou, China to support demand for localized fragra ... Read more
supplier news & innovations