The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-06-06
S.African food producer Premier Group posts nearly 40% jump in annual profit, revenue hits US$928M
SOUTH AFRICA - South African food producer Premier Group has posted a near 40% jump in annual profit despite increasing commodity prices and rising inf ... Read more
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2023-06-06
AAFCO opposes Pet Food Institute’s proposed federal pathway for pet food label reviews
USA- The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) issued a statement expressing concerns about Pet Food Institute’s (PFI) proposal for a new s ... Read more
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2023-06-05
EU extends targeted bans on Ukrainian grain until mid-September
The bans apply to the transit of Ukrainian cereals through Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Read more
2023-06-05
PepsiCo opens a new US$238M snack plant in Poland
POLAND – PepsiCo, American food and drink giant has opened a new 1-billion-zloty (US$238M) snack plant in the southwestern Polish village of Święte, Bakery ... Read more
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2023-06-05
Jana Partners files lawsuit against Freshpet over breached fiduciary responsibilities
USA- Activist investor Jana Partners’s fire on New Jersey-based Freshpet intensifies as it files a lawsuit alleging the pet-food company breached its fiduci ... Read more
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2023-06-05
Bringing back neglected crops: A food and climate solution for Africa
The promise of sorghum, kale, and other traditional food items. Read more
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2023-06-04
Mexico moves to trade dispute settlement consultations to fight US GM corn dispute after formal consultations fail
MEXICO- The Mexican government said it would counter U.S. arguments over agriculture biotech measures, including plans to limit its use of genetically modif ... Read more
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2023-06-04
Russia continues to limit grain shipments from Ukrainian ports, Hungary asks EU to continue import curbs
UKRAINE- Ukrainian officials say that Russia continues to block the recently renewed Black Sea Grain Initiative by halting the registration of ships to all ... Read more
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2023-06-02
Brazil’s BRF draws share pledges from Saudi Arabia’s Salic and Marfrig
BRAZIL-Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC) and Marfrig have each committed to purchasing 250 million shares in any “future primary” shar ... Read more
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2023-06-02
First Mills announces the final IPO price at US$16 per share, attracts bids worth US$18.35m
SAUDI ARABIA - First Milling Company (First Mills), a market-leading milling firm in Saudi Arabia along with financial advisor SNB Capital has announced it ... Read more
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2023-06-02
Turkish İmas expands milling machinery business with a new office in Istanbul
TURKEY- İmas, a publicly traded Turkish machinery manufacturer, has launched a new office in Levent, Istanbul to better cater to its growing demand for grai ... Read more
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2023-06-02
Agro-food Cevital Group opens a new cooking oil production plant in Béjaïa
ALGERIA - Cevital Food, a leading agro-industry company in Algeria has launched its cooking oil production plant in the wilaya of Béjaïa in ... Read more
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