The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-01
Indian Beverage Association urges GST reforms for non-alcoholic beverages | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDIA - The Indian Beverage Association (IBA) has called for the rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure on non-alcoholic beverages, u ... Read more
2024-10-01
Diageo launches Premium X series spirits for Gen Z in India | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
INDIA - Diageo-owned McDowell’s & Co has unveiled its new X Series, a premium line of spirits that includes vodka, rum, and gin, aimed at appealing to I ... Read more
2024-10-01
Tate & Lyle partners with Enel North America in long-term renewable energy agreement | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
USA - Tate & Lyle PLC, a global leader in food and beverage ingredient solutions, has announced a significant move to enhance its climate efforts by sig ... Read more
2024-09-30
Pitting Good Versus Bad Fungi on Sweet Corn: A Delicate Dance
The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies by Agricultural... Read more
2024-09-30
Pearl millet — making a great grain even better
Pearl millet can be a life saver across Africa's savanna regions at this time of year, while farmers wait to harvest other crops. It's nutritious, resilient to extreme weather and grows fast. How can... Read more
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2024-09-30
Sustainable and tasty — traditional dry fish makes comeback
Anton Thina sells karuvadu, or dry fish, prepared using an age-old method under sand. He attaches great importance to using fresh, locally sourced fish. His success is changing attitudes towards... Read more
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2024-09-30
Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds
Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide — an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies suggests the theory is wrong. Read more
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2024-09-30
Azelis to acquire specialty chemicals distributor Hortimex | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
POLAND - Azelis, a global provider of innovative services in specialty chemicals and food ingredients, has announced it is acquiring Hortimex, a Polish dist ... Read more
2024-09-30
Marel introduces FleXicut Jet | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website
ICELAND - Marel, a multi-national food processing company and equipment supplier, has unveiled the FleXicut Jet, a new solution aimed at increasing efficien ... Read more
2024-09-29
Protecting deer with drones in Switzerland
Young deer hide in tall grass to avoid predators—but farmers often don’t notice them. Tractors and harvesters kill thousands of fawns each year. Now, volunteers are using drones to protect these wild... Read more
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2024-09-28
Scientists Ratchet Up Key Amino Acid in Corn
Experimental lines of field corn developed by a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists will usher in new commercial hybrids offering high-methionine grain. Read more
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