The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-08-06
Fuji Oil joins Europe’s plant-based protein revolution with launch of a new R&D center | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS – Japanese food ingredients company Fuji Oil Holdings, has established its fourth R&D center in Netherlands to enable it take part of the pl ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2021-08-06
Ingredion, MGP Ingredients post double-digit growth in Q2 buoyed by increased consumer demand | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — American multinational food ingredients supplier Ingredion and producer of specialty wheat protein and Starches MGP Ingredients have seen record growt ... Read more
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2021-08-06
Arla Food Ingredient unveils new whey ingredient to support production of high protein yogurts | Food Business Africa Magazine
ARGENTINA - Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a whey protein ingredient allows manufacturers to develop spoonable and drinkable yogurts with a “significan ... Read more
dairy & infant foods supplier news & innovations
2021-08-05
Flexicon expands US manufacturing space to meet rising demand for bulk handling equipment | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Flexicon Corp. , has expanded the manufacturing space at it world headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania by 50,000 sq ft to meet increased demand for ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-08-05
COVID-19-induced disruptions of school feeding services exacerbate food insecurity in Nigeria
What happened when a key type of social protection program stopped operating during lockdown. Read more
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2021-08-05
The devolution revolution paradox: Greater accountability, lower spending on agricultural services
A potential obstacle to food system transformation at the local level. Read more
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2021-08-04
Refresco to expand manufacturing footprint in North America with purchase of Coca-Cola production sites | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - World’s largest independent bottler of beverages Refresco has entered into an agreement to acquire three production facilities belonging to the Coca-Co ... Read more
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2021-08-02
Bunge raises full year outlook as Ardent Mills’ earnings rise sharply in Q2 | Food Business Africa Magazine
US – Missouri-based oilseed processor Bunge has raised its fiscal-year outlook for a second time this year following an impressive first half that ... Read more
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2021-08-02
Nampak’s nine months revenue soar by 24% promising profitable full year outcome | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Africa’s largest diversified packaging manufacturer, Nampak, continues to register bullish performance reporting nearly a quarter rise in rev ... Read more
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2021-07-30
DSM acquires next-gen eubiotics platform start-up to bolster support for sustainable animal farming | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Dutch multinational Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living company Royal DSM has acquired eubiotics firm Midori USA, Inc. (“Midori”) to bolster it ... Read more
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2021-07-27
Tetra Pak partners with SA food company Synercore to boost innovation along food value chain in Africa | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - World’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra Pak, has entered into a partnership with a South African food research ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-07-25
Small farms are the future of food systems
Small-scale farmers can play a crucial role in creating sustainable food systems. But more investment is needed, writes Sabrina Elba, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural... Read more
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