The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-07-21
Direct Pack expands US food packaging facility as Pregis invests US$80m in new film extrusion plant | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Direct Pack, a US manufacturer of thermoformed plastic packaging for food applications, has expanded its facility in Rockingham, North Carolina in line ... Read more
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2021-07-21
Sensient Technologies strengthens technical solution capabilities with acquisition of Flavor Solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Sensient Technologies has acquired Flavor Solutions, a New Jersey-based provider of flavours and flavour technologies to the food, beverage and nutrace ... Read more
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2021-07-20
Mapping evidence of food system transformation for healthier diets: What works?
Surveying which innovations work best to build better nutrition. Read more
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2021-07-19
Alapala celebrates life of experienced technical director, offers range of professional services to millers | Food Business Africa Magazine
TURKEY — Grain milling and handling system technologies company Alapala is celebrating the life of Milan Shah who until his death was th ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-07-18
DS Smith sells Dutch paper mill to focus on light-weight fibre-based packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS - British multinational packaging group DS Smith has agreed to divest its De Hoop paper mill in the Netherlands to De Jong Packaging for €5 ... Read more
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2021-07-16
Ball to build new aluminium manufacturing facilities in UK, Russia as EcoBlue expands footprint in Thailand | Food Business Africa Magazine
EURASIA - World's leading provider of aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care, and household products Ball Corporation is expanding its manufact ... Read more
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2021-07-16
Improving food donation policies is key to fighting food waste
Ways to craft incentives to encourage more giving. Read more
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2021-07-14
Mathews Company launches new grain dryer line as Argentine farmers mull ditching soybean for corn | Food Business Africa Magazine
US —Mathews Co. (M-C), a family-owned global manufacturer of grain dryer equipment, has launched its newest grain dryer product line, the Fusion Series ... Read more
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2021-07-14
Cargill invests US$45m into production of soluble fibres to meet Europe’s demand for low-calorie products | Food Business Africa Magazine
EUROPE – American multinational food corporation Cargill is investing US$45 million into production of soluble fibers in an effort to meet demand ... Read more
beverages sugar & confectionery supplier news & innovations
2021-07-13
Welcome Dairy Holdings expands dairy portfolio with acquisition of spray drying service provider North Star processing | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Welcome Dairy Holdings, a portfolio company of private equity firm New Heritage Capital, has acquired North Star Processing, to enable it to expan ... Read more
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2021-07-12
Tate & Lyle sells controlling stake in primary products business to KPS Capital Partners for US$1.7B | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has entered is selling a controlling stake its Primary P ... Read more
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2021-07-12
EBRD, EU support help Serbian packaging producer Comex upgrades equipment to meet highest global standards | Food Business Africa Magazine
SERBIA – Comex, a Serbian company specialising in the production of flexible food and non-food packaging and wrapping materials, is the latest beneficiary o ... Read more
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