The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-07-07
Apollo to buy 67% stake in Italian packaging firm Reno De Medici for US$430m | Food Business Africa Magazine
ITALY - Apollo Global Management, a US-based investment fund, has agreed to acquire a 67% ownership stake in Reno De Medici (RDM) from its two principal sh ... Read more
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2021-07-06
Taiyo, Asiros partner to produce high-in-fiber fruit powders for the health-conscious consumer | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – German expert in natural dietary fibers Taiyo has partnered with Asiros, the Danish fruit powders specialist to develop a new high-fiber fruit pow ... Read more
nutrition, health & wellness supplier news & innovations
2021-07-06
Azelis opens new innovation center to bolster position in Mexico’s food ingredients market | Food Business Africa Magazine
Mexico – Azelis is seeking to strengthen its position in Mexico’s food ingredients and specialty chemical markets with the opening of a new full-service inn ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-07-02
Time-use agency: A new measure of women’s empowerment
A more nuanced approach to gauging women's strategic choices about time and work. Read more
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2021-07-01
KHS boasts of significant progress in protecting the environment in latest sustainability report | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – KHS, an international manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food sectors, has reported great progress in ... Read more
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2021-07-01
JBT to acquire food safety solutions provider Prevenio as Tate & Lyle expands presence in Brazil’s fruit preparations market | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - JBT Corporation, a leading American food processing machinery and airport equipment company, is set to acquire Prevenio, a US-based provider of food sa ... Read more
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2021-06-29
Convenience, sustainability concern inform innovations in snack food packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
Snack food packaging has evolved over the years to align with consumer demands for greater convenience, reliable containment, and sustained freshness. Suppl ... Read more
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2021-06-29
Tetra Pak to invest US$119m in French facility expansion in readiness for transition to tethered caps | Food Business Africa Magazine
FRANCE - Tetra Pak, a multinational food packaging and processing company headquartered in Switzerland, is planning to invest €100 million (about US$11 ... Read more
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2021-06-28
Satake drives efficiency in grain processing with launch of a new optical sorter | Food Business Africa Magazine
JAPAN – Satake, a leading Japanese food and agricultural equipment manufacturer, has launched a new optical sorter aimed at helping agro-processing companie ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-06-28
DSM-Novozymes Alliance launches its second-generation protease to improve poultry growth performance | Food Business Africa Magazine
DENMARK - The DSM/Novozymes alliance, a global leader in feed enzymes, has launched its second-generation protease, ProAct 360™ to help poultry feed produce ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-06-23
Nine more harvests to transform our food systems: Let’s make them count for everyone, everywhere, and for all time
The Action Track Chairs for the UN Food Systems Summit on next steps for change. Read more
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2021-06-17
The transformational role of science for the UN Food Systems Summit agenda
Fostering research and innovation is crucial to meet 21st century challenges. Read more
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