The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-27
Glencore agricultural trading division Viterra to bolster US presence with Gavilon aquisition | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Viterra Limited, the agricultural trading division of Glencore, has announced plans to acquire the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agricul ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-01-26
Kerry expands presence in Middle East with the opening of a new facility in Saudi Arabia | Food Business Africa Magazine
SAUDI ARABIA – Global food ingredients supplier Kerry has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a new facility in Saudi Arabia. The 2 ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-01-25
California judge rules Prop 12 enforcement should be temporarily halted on whole pork sales
A California court has ruled for a halt in Proposition 12 enforcement for pork retailers, which will stay in effect until 180 days after regulations surrounding Proposition 12 have been finalized. Read more
2022-01-25
Danisco Animal Nutrition changes name to reflect increased focus on science-led solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business unit of IFF's Health & Biosciences division, has changed its name to reflect ongoing commitment ... Read more
meat, poultry & fish supplier news & innovations
2022-01-24
High intake of whole grains, bread associated with less severe Covid-19 symptoms for patients | Food Business Africa Magazine
MEXICO — Patients who frequently ate legumes, grains, bread and cereal are less likely to develop severe Covid-19 symptoms than did other patients who teste ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed nutrition, health & wellness plant-based foods
2022-01-23
IFF appoints Frank Clyburn to succeed Andreas Fibig as CEO | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — IFF has appointed, Frank Clyburn, currently executive vice president and president of human health for Merck & Co., as Chief Executive Officer an ... Read more
people news supplier news & innovations
2022-01-19
John Deere selects seven companies for its 2022 Startup Collaborator program
“Agriculture is a domain ripe for technology pioneering, and the start-up collaborator program is a way to travel that journey together with others,” says Deere’s Julian Sanchez. Read more
technology news,news
2022-01-19
China plans to grow 40% more soybeans by 2025 to cut reliance on imports | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA — China has set a goal of producing 40% more soybeans by the end of 2025 in an attempt to cut reliance on imports and boost self-sufficiency in the oi ... Read more
2022-01-19
Nigeria unveils world’s largest rice pyramids, Kenya outlines strategy to boost local rice production | Food Business Africa Magazine
NIGERIA - The government of Nigeria has unveiled the world’s largest rice pyramids, made up of one million bags of 100kgs of rice, a testament to the countr ... Read more
2022-01-19
Belgium-based Puratos bolsters position in health and wellbeing category with acquisition of Profimix | Food Business Africa Magazine
CZECH - Puratos has acquired Profimix, a Czech supplier of improvers, bakery mixes and confectionery, to bolster its position in the health and wellbeing ca ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-01-19
Multivac acquires portioning machines supplier TVI for undisclosed sum | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY - Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co, a leading suppliers of integrated packaging solutions, has acquired portion machines supplier TVI Entwickl ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-01-18
Lycored expands US capacity to meet demand for carotenoid ingredients | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Global wellness company Lycored has opened a new processing plant in New Jersey, US, to meet growing demand for carotenoid ingredients. The plant is ... Read more
supplier news & innovations