The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-05
Hershey strengthens cocoa partnership with Côte d'Ivoire, inaugurates schools to combat child labor | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
IVORY COAST - Hershey, a leading global chocolate and snack producer, has signed a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d' ... Read more
2024-10-05
Cargill expands cocoa production in Indonesia to meet growing Asian demand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDONESIA - Cargill has added a new cocoa production line at its processing plant in Gresik, Indonesia, as part of its efforts to meet the growing demands o ... Read more
2024-10-04
USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee to Meet October 29-30
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee’s fall meeting will be held October 29-30 in Kansas City, Missouri. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Federal... Read more
2024-10-04
USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program,... Read more
2024-10-04
Special Notice for Third Party Logistic (3PL) Firms for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Food for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – Request for Information
POC: Nick Skarzynski, Contract Specialist, AMS Commodity Procurement Program, Phone (404) 562-5862, Email:
Nicholas.Skarzynski@usda.gov Read more
2024-10-04
House of Suntory unveils limited Hibiki 40 years old whisky | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
JAPAN - House of Suntory has announced the release of its oldest whisky to date, Hibiki 40 Years Old, a prestigious blend featuring whiskies aged over four ... Read more
2024-10-04
LVMH acquires minority stake in alcohol-free wine brand French Bloom | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
FRANCE - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has acquired a minority stake in French alcohol-free sparkling wine brand French Bloom. While the financial de ... Read more
2024-10-04
Diageo halts sale of Pimm’s Liqueur after failing to secure agreement with buyers | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
UK - Diageo, the British multinational beverage giant, has reportedly called off the sale of its Pimm’s gin-based liqueur brand after failing to reach an ag ... Read more
2024-10-04
EU proposes extension of deforestation regulation deadline | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
EU- The European Commission has proposed a 12-month extension for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), originally set to take effec ... Read more
2024-10-04
Pernod Ricard unveils Chivas Regal Takumi Reserve | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
ASIA - Pernod Ricard has launched a new spirit drink, Chivas Regal Takumi Reserve, which blends its renowned 12-year-old Chivas Regal Scotch whisky with pre ... Read more
2024-10-04
Italcanditi, CSM Ingredients team up to form Vitalfood brand | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
ITALY - A new brand, Vitalfood, has emerged from the collaboration between Italcanditi and CSM Ingredients, aiming to make a mark in Europe’s food ingredien ... Read more