The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-25
Danisco Animal Nutrition changes name to reflect increased focus on science-led solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS - Danisco Animal Nutrition, a business unit of IFF's Health & Biosciences division, has changed its name to reflect ongoing commitment ... Read more
meat, poultry & fish supplier news & innovations
2022-01-24
High intake of whole grains, bread associated with less severe Covid-19 symptoms for patients | Food Business Africa Magazine
MEXICO — Patients who frequently ate legumes, grains, bread and cereal are less likely to develop severe Covid-19 symptoms than did other patients who teste ... Read more
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2022-01-23
IFF appoints Frank Clyburn to succeed Andreas Fibig as CEO | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — IFF has appointed, Frank Clyburn, currently executive vice president and president of human health for Merck & Co., as Chief Executive Officer an ... Read more
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2022-01-21
The links between food-related trade and fiscal policies and obesity rates in low- and middle-income countries
Nutrition impacts of tariffs and subsidies. Read more
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2022-01-19
China plans to grow 40% more soybeans by 2025 to cut reliance on imports | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA — China has set a goal of producing 40% more soybeans by the end of 2025 in an attempt to cut reliance on imports and boost self-sufficiency in the oi ... Read more
2022-01-19
Nigeria unveils world’s largest rice pyramids, Kenya outlines strategy to boost local rice production | Food Business Africa Magazine
NIGERIA - The government of Nigeria has unveiled the world’s largest rice pyramids, made up of one million bags of 100kgs of rice, a testament to the countr ... Read more
2022-01-19
Belgium-based Puratos bolsters position in health and wellbeing category with acquisition of Profimix | Food Business Africa Magazine
CZECH - Puratos has acquired Profimix, a Czech supplier of improvers, bakery mixes and confectionery, to bolster its position in the health and wellbeing ca ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-01-19
Multivac acquires portioning machines supplier TVI for undisclosed sum | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY - Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co, a leading suppliers of integrated packaging solutions, has acquired portion machines supplier TVI Entwickl ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-01-18
Lycored expands US capacity to meet demand for carotenoid ingredients | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Global wellness company Lycored has opened a new processing plant in New Jersey, US, to meet growing demand for carotenoid ingredients. The plant is ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-01-18
Consumer sense of adventure returns stimulating appetite for new flavors: Kerry | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL - Consumers’ sense of adventure is coming back, driving up appetite for “new tastes paired with familiar flavors,” Kerry’s Global Taste Charts for 2 ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-01-17
DSM integrates nutrition businesses to better address evolving market needs | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS — Global health, nutrition, and bioscience company Royal DSM has unified its food Specialties, Hydrocolloids and part of its Nutritional Product ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-01-14
Ishida newly launched x-ray inspection system to enhance food safety in meat products | Food Business Africa Magazine
EUROPE – A recently launched x-ray inspection system by Ishida Europe is set to enhance food safety in meat processing by increasing the capability of packe ... Read more
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