The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-09-14
Ingredion expands pulse-based protein capacity, continues investment in future of sugar reduction | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA - Plant-based ingredient solutions provider, Ingredion Inc. has cut ribbon to its new production facility for flours and concentrates at its Canadian ... Read more
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2021-09-13
Sales of farm equipment up in August
Farm machinery sales reflected farmers' optimism last month. Read more
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2021-09-13
Booming citrus fibre market gains US$50m investment from CP Kelco to expand processing capacity | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL - Global ingredient solutions provider, CP Kelco has announced it will invest over US$50 million to expand production capacity for its Nutrava Citrus ... Read more
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2021-09-10
Cargill opens US$150m pectin processing plant in Brazil to meet demand for clean label texturising ingredients | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL - American privately held global food corporation Cargill has opened a new US$150 million processing plant in Bebedouro, Brazil to enable it meet the ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-10
JBT-Avure enhances efficiency, versatility of high-pressure pasteurization with launch of FlexiBulk | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - JBT-Avure, formally known as JBT Corporation, has unveiled a new bulk high-pressure pasteurization (HPP) technology aimed at enhancing the efficiency o ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-09
Swiss milling technology supplier Swisca wins IAOM Best of Show Award for unique dampening system | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Swiss milling and technology start-up Swisca has won the coveted and prestigious Best of Show Award at the IAOM (International Association of Operativ ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-09
Niall FitzGerald to Chair Olam Food Ingredients’ Board of Directors | Food Business Africa Magazine
SINGAPORE - Olam International Limited has appointed Niall FitzGerald as the Chair of the Board of Directors for its operating group, Olam Food Ingredients ... Read more
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2021-09-08
SIG invests in a new tech center in Europe to accelerate development of new packaging solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – Swiss-based packaging supplier SIG is investing €12 million (US$14.19m) in a pilot plant at its new Tech Center Europe, which will be located clos ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-07
Tetra Pak makes progress on sustainability, achieves 70% greenhouse gas reductions in last decade | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Multinational food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has released its 22nd annual sustainability report highlighting the company ... Read more
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2021-09-03
DSM to acquire dairy-based savory flavorings supplier First Choice Ingredients for US$453m | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Royal DSM is acquiring US based supplier of dairy-based savory flavorings, First Choice Ingredients, to expand its presence in the food and beverage s ... Read more
dairy & infant foods mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-09-02
Corbion unveils expands Pristine range with new dough conditioners that reduces need for gluten | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS — Amsterdam, Netherlands-based global ingredients leader Corbion is expanding its Pristine range of dough improvers with the launch of a new con ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-01
COVID-19 disruptions to health and nutrition services in Uttar Pradesh, India
After lockdowns are lifted, reluctance to seek assistance lingers. Read more
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