The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-03-21
Ukraine war could delay EU sustainable farming plans
400 experts said the EU should be encouraging plant-based diets as a way to avoid food shortages. Read more
AGRICULTURE EUROPEAN UNION FOOD RUSSIA-UKRAINE INVASION FARMING FOOD SECURITY
2022-03-21
Skyrocketing fertiliser prices sends farmers production costs soaring
The war in Ukraine is seriously impacting the cost of fertiliser in the EU. Read more
AGRICULTURE EUROPEAN UNION FOOD RUSSIA'S INVASION OF UKRAINE
2022-03-21
Symrise merges four companies to create global leader in pet nutrition | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY - German flavor and fragrance giant Symrise has joined four companies formerly named Diana Pet Food, ADF, IsoNova and Schaffelaarbos to create a glo ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-03-20
Certuss' new electric steam generator a game changer in the race to net zero | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMAN - German steam technology company Certuss has introduced a new electric steam generator, the Certuss E320M which is poised to be a game changer in th ... Read more
supplier news & innovations sustainability
2022-03-20
Omya strengthens Asia Pacific presence with acquisition of Prima Inter-Chem | Food Business Africa Magazine
MALAYSIA - Swiss producer of industrial minerals, Omya has strengthened its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of distributor of ingre ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-03-19
Bühler celebrates 50 years in South Africa, readies future regional growth | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer, Bühler, marked its golden anniversary of establishing its business in South Africa, a strat ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-18
Indian miller PV Sons expands corn flour capacity with Bühler’s Prime Masa plant | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA – PV Sons Corn Milling, a leading flour producer in India, has integrated Buhler’s Prime Masa technology into its milling line in an effort to expand ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-17
Cargill opens US$5m technical application center to boost dairy innovation in Turkey | Food Business Africa Magazine
TURKEY - American global food corporation Cargill has opened a new technical application center in Turkey to boost dairy innovation throughout the Middle Ea ... Read more
dairy & infant foods supplier news & innovations
2022-03-17
Louis Dreyfus opens new R&D facility to get a foothold in the lucrative plant protein market | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Dutch multinational agricultural commodities trading giant Louis Dreyfus has opened a new R&D facility in the US to spearhead the company’s foray ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2022-03-16
Seal Sugar Mill seeks green light for establishment of sugar processing factory in Kenya | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Seal Sugar Mill, a local Kenyan firm is seeking the approval of the environmental watchdog, National Environment Management Authority (Nema), to con ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
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