The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-28
Soil health initiative by Danone North America sees meaningful results
As the company wraps up year four of its initiative, assessment of its regenerative agriculture program reveals significant performance. Read more
2022-01-28
Polk County buys newfangled cover crop tractor for upstream farmers
An Iowa county is purchasing a $600,000 tractor to encourage cover crop usage and improve water quality. Read more
machinery news,news
2022-01-28
Dan Fisher to succeed John Hayes as the Ball Corporation CEO | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – American multinational packaging company, Ball Corporation has appointed Dan Fisher as its next chief executive officer. Fisher, the current presiden ... Read more
people news supplier news & innovations
2022-01-27
Glencore agricultural trading division Viterra to bolster US presence with Gavilon aquisition | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Viterra Limited, the agricultural trading division of Glencore, has announced plans to acquire the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agricul ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-01-26
Kerry expands presence in Middle East with the opening of a new facility in Saudi Arabia | Food Business Africa Magazine
SAUDI ARABIA – Global food ingredients supplier Kerry has expanded its presence in the Middle East with the opening of a new facility in Saudi Arabia. The 2 ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-01-25
California judge rules Prop 12 enforcement should be temporarily halted on whole pork sales
A California court has ruled for a halt in Proposition 12 enforcement for pork retailers, which will stay in effect until 180 days after regulations surrounding Proposition 12 have been finalized. Read more
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
grains, milling, baking & feed nutrition, health & wellness plant-based foods
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
people news supplier news & innovations
2022-01-19
John Deere selects seven companies for its 2022 Startup Collaborator program
“Agriculture is a domain ripe for technology pioneering, and the start-up collaborator program is a way to travel that journey together with others,” says Deere’s Julian Sanchez. Read more
technology news,news
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