The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-05
Ardagh takes over Africa’s leading glass maker Consol Group, expanding its global footprint | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Ardagh Group, global supplier of metal and glass packaging, has finalized the acquisition of Consol Group, Africa's largest glass packag ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-05-04
Tate & Lyle moves into plant-based protein market with acquisition of Nutriati | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - British multinational food ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle PLC has acquired Virginia-based chickpea protein and flour company Nutriati in a mov ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2022-05-04
Barry Callebaut to build US$104m specialty chocolate factory in Canada | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA – Belgium headquartered cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut Group is building a new factory in Canada to meet growing demand f ... Read more
investments & funding news sugar & confectionery supplier news & innovations
2022-04-28
Elopak, GLS form joint venture to establish dominance in India’s sustainable packaging market | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA - Global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment Elopak and its Indian peer GLS have formed a joint venture to expand its presence in India ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-04-27
Ardent mills introduce novel flour blends for Canadian market | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA- North America’s leading flour supplier Ardent Mills has introduced new gluten-free and keto-friendly flour blends for the Canadian market. The new p ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-04-27
European beverage brands adopt Tetra Pak’s litter-proof tethered caps on carton packages | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Top European beverage brands have adopted Tetra Pak manufactured tethered caps on carton packages in an effort to cut down on litter associate ... Read more
beverages dairy & infant foods supplier news & innovations sustainability
2022-04-27
Ofi strengthens North America presence with US$117m acquisition of Canadian coffee roaster Club Coffee | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA – Singapore based global food ingredients supplier ofi (formerly Olam Food Ingredients) has acquired Canadian coffee roaster Club Coffee for C$150 mi ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations tea, coffee & cocoa
2022-04-26
Natural feed additives from Kemin, Chr. Hansen, others receive EFSA’s regulatory approval | Food Business Africa Magazine
EUROPE – A range of natural feed and water additives from Kemin, Chr. Hansen, Kempex, and CJ Europe have been greenlit for sale in Europe after they passed ... Read more
food safety & regulatory grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-04-26
Argentina projects a dip in wheat crop production in central producing region | Food Business Africa Magazine
ARGENTINA - Wheat production could fall 25% in Argentina’s central producing region during the 2022/23 season, due to dry weather and creeping costs, accord ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-04-26
Ethiopia to continue relying on wheat imports as demand overshadows local production | Food Business Africa Magazine
ETHIOPIA - Wheat production in Ethiopia in 2022/23 is projected at 5.7 million tons, up by 3.26 percent over the 2021/22 production estimate.According to a ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-04-26
DSM supports marine ecosystem protection with launch of omega-3 alternative to fish oil | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS - Dutch multinational health and nutrition company DSM has expanded its Omega- 3 portfolio to include new omega-3 alternatives to fish oil in an ... Read more
meat, poultry & fish supplier news & innovations sustainability
2022-04-25
Alicorp expands Peru plant anticipating increased demand for flour products | Food Business Africa Magazine
PERU — Alicorp, the largest miller of flour in Peru has expanded the flour capacity of its Callao plant by 50% in anticipation of increased demand for flour ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations