The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-03-15
Estimating smallholder maize yields in Ethiopia with satellites and machine learning
A promising method to gauge agricultural output. Read more
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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
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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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2022-03-11
Crown Holdings counters Ball Corp’s inroads in UK market with construction of new beverage can facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK – American manufacturer of metal beverage and food cans Crown Holdings has announced plans to build a new beverage can facility in Peterborough, United K ... Read more
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2022-03-11
IFF’s Tastepoint opens new US creative center to support food and beverage innovations | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – IFF subsidiary Tastepoint has opened a new creative center in the USA to support innovation in the food and beverage industry. The new center features ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-03-11
Atlas Copco adds condensate management capabilities with acquisition of Italian manufacturer SCB | Food Business Africa Magazine
ITALY - Swedish multinational industrial company has bolstered its industrial offerings with the acquisition of condensate management solutions provider SCB ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-03-11
Endress+Hauser opens new operational center to bolster capabilities of its global logistics network | Food Business Africa Magazine
IRELAND - Swiss-based laboratory instrumentation and automation supplier Endress+Hauser Group has opened a new operations center in Ireland to support its w ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-03-11
Overcoming the threats to global food systems from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Steps for limiting damage and building resilience for future shocks. Read more
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