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2023-05-09
Over 200 jobs in jeopardy as General Mills plans to close Blue Buffalo plant in Independence
USA- General Mills has announced plans to close down the Blue Buffalo pet food manufacturing plant in Independence, Iowa, by the end of this year, potential ... Read more
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2023-05-09
Tanzania builds on its strategic food reserve, buys over 18,000 tons of cereal foods
TANZANIA – The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has purchased 18,294.314 tonnes of cereals to strengthen the state’s food security, now the reserve has a ... Read more
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2023-05-09
ADM launches “HarvestEdge Oro” flour brand for authentic pizza experiences from sustainably sourced wheat
USA –Global food processing and commodities trading corporation, ADM, has expanded its HarvestEdge line of flour by launching “HarvestEdge Oro”, a line ... Read more
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2023-05-09
CPM acquires equipment manufacturer IDAH to bolster global position in aquafeed and pet food
TAIWAN- CPM, a process equipment and engineered technologies provider, has acquired Taiwan-based IDAH in a bid to expand its global position in aquafeed, pe ... Read more
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2023-05-09
Kellogg’s organic sales for Q1 bolsters its annual earnings outlook to 6% to 7%, up from previous guidance of 5% to 7%
USA - Kellogg, an American multinational snack and cereal company has announced that it has raised its organic sales to US$4.05 billion for Q1, up 10% from ... Read more
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2023-05-08
Bartlett toasts to finalizing US$28 million expansion of US grain mill
USA- North Carolina’s Bartlett, a Savage Company multinational, celebrated the completion of a US$28 million expansion of its grain milling facility in Wils ... Read more
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2023-05-08
Kenyans anticipate maize meal price drop to Kes140 on expectation that imports will reach the country in 10 days
KENYA- The agriculture ministry has once again said the price of maize meal will drop in 10 days as 150,000 metric tonnes of maize imports are likely to arr ... Read more
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2023-05-08
Nestlé scouts sites for tenth factory in India, retrenches over 300 in two US Health Science facilities
INDIA- Maggi noodles manufacturer, Nestlé, is exploring locations for its tenth factory in India and is considering the east, where the food giant has no re ... Read more
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2023-05-07
Ukrainian farmers risk their lives to clear their fields of explosives
Ahead of the critical spring planting season, farmers in Ukraine risk their lives to clear their fields of explosives. Read more
2023-05-05
South African bakery ingredient maker South Bakels snaps up Orley Foods in a bid to increase its footprint in the food industry
SOUTH AFRICA - South Bakels, the market leader for bakery ingredient solutions and supplier to the South African bakery industry, has announced the completi ... Read more
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2023-05-05
Grupo Bimbo acquires Canadian business, Natural Bakery, despite lower Q1 profit
CANADA - Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico-based bakery giant has expanded its North American presence with the purchase of rye bread producer Natural Bakery in Winni ... Read more
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2023-05-05
Six lessons learned from a year of multiple crises: Beyond the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Strategies and policies to build food system resilience. Read more
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