The latest news from the agricultural sector

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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2024-09-27

Tetra Pak launches eco-friendly Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website

UK - Tetra Pak has announced a new partnership with a European soft drinks brand to launch the Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge beverage carton, aimed at appea ... Read more

2024-09-27

Jungbunzlauer launches construction of US$148M xanthan gum plant in Ontario | Food Business Africa - Africa's No.1 Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry Magazine and Website

CANADA - Jungbunzlauer, a Swiss chemicals firm, is currently constructing a C$200 million (US$148M) xanthan gum production facility at its site in Port Colb ... Read more

2024-09-26

Pollinating insects we depend on for food production

Bees often get all the credit. But without the pollination powers of other insects, supermarket shelves would look empty. Read more

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2024-09-25

Nature Preserve Vintage Museum Collection, Modern Research Intersect in Century-Long Bee Study

At a tranquil nature reserve in South Michigan, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her collaborators connected olden wild bee sample collections and modern technology to better... Read more

2024-09-22

Greece's water shortages spare tourists, leave farmers dry

Drought and the influx of tourists have led to severe water shortages on the Greek island of Naxos. Most locals work in agriculture. While the island uses desalination plants to provide water for the... Read more

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2024-09-18

Scientists Seek a Balance Between Crop Production and Protecting the Environment

Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous... Read more

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2024-09-16

Creating wind energy using planes, trains and automobiles?

Wind farms are key to a clean energy future, but expansion in green zones faces growing opposition. Wind turbines on buildings, rail lines or airports could be a breath of fresh air. Read more

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2024-09-16

Ghana farmers face worst drought in decades

Eight regions of northern Ghana have been hit by the worst drought in 40 years. Small-scale farmers without insurance are losing their crops. As food shortages looms, the government has made available... Read more

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