The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-03-16
Atlas Copco expands portfolio with acquisition of two European pump manufacturers | Food Business Africa Magazine
EUROPE - Swedish multinational industrial company has announced plans to buy two European industrial pump manufacturers in an effort to expand its pumping s ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-03-16
GEA launches new leakage valve to meet safety needs of extended shelf life processing | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – Food processing equipment supplier GEA has launched a new leakage valve to help processors maintain high safety standards in their UltraClean proc ... Read more
dairy & infant foods supplier news & innovations
2022-03-16
Kerry completes US$125m investment in US integrated taste and nutrition facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — World's leading taste and nutrition company, Kerry has cut the ribbon on its newly upgraded integrated taste and nutrition solutions manufacturin ... Read more
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2022-03-15
Egypt revises trade of key commodities to ensure food security, support local sector | Food Business Africa Magazine
EGYPT - The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to exclude, for one year, imports of rice, beans and lentils from the 100-percent cash margin requiremen ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-15
Ethiopia sets turbines rolling at Tana Beles 1 sugar processing factory after 10 years wait | Food Business Africa Magazine
ETHIOPIA - State owned Ethiopian Sugar Corporation (ESC) has officially commenced operations at its recently completed sugar manufacturing unit, Tana Beles ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-03-15
Kenyan cereals millers refute new cereal cess bound to increase cost of products | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Kenyan cereal millers operating in the country’s capital Nairobi, have faulted the County government for introducing a new market cess for cereal pr ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-14
Italian supplier of milling equipment Ocrim builds wheat processing plant in Sudan | Food Business Africa Magazine
SUDAN - Morouj Commodities Ltd, one of Sudan’s largest food industry players, mainly focused on packaging, processing, import and export of products has ent ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-03-13
Berlin Packaging strengthens Canadian presence with acquisition of United Bottles & Packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA - US packaging company Berlin Packaging has acquired Canadian glass and closures distributor, United Bottles & Packaging (UB&P) in an effort ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-03-12
Mozambican miller Merec invests US$8m in new pasta processing line | Food Business Africa Magazine
MOZAMBIQUE - The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi has inaugurated a new US$8m pasta processing line in Beira, capital of the central province of Sofala ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-03-12
Zimbabwe’s Seed Co launches new climate smart maize varieties | Food Business Africa Magazine
ZIMBABWE – Seed Co Zimbabwe, a leading certified seed company in Africa, has launched three new maize seed varieties SC 547, SC 437 and SC 303 as part of it ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-11
Symrise diversifies pet portfolio with acquisition of Chinese supplier Wing Pet Food | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA — German food ingredients supplier Symrise AG has acquired Chinese pet food producer Wing Pet Food in an effort to diversify its portfolio in the cate ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-03-11
Kemin Food Technologies promotes Masha Bro to president of EMEA region | Food Business Africa Magazine
ITALY - Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has promoted Masha Bro to President of Kemin Food Technologies, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa ... Read more
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