The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-22
Russian invasion prevents Ukrainian agricultural work 22.05.2022
With fighting raging in large parts of Ukraine's fertile farmlands, the Russian invasion is preventing Ukrainian farmers from harvesting their fields - and sowing the seeds of next year's crop. Read more
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2022-05-18
Stora Enso to take another US$58m hit following decision to exit Russia | Food Business Africa Magazine
RUSSIA – Finnish corrugated packaging company Stora Enso is expecting to incur an additional loss of US$55 million following its decision to fulling divest ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-05-18
IRI, NPD Merger Creates Leading Data Analytics Provider
Together, IRI and NPD have deep sector knowledge, leading data assets and strategic retail relationships in more than 20 industries, including CPG, softlines, hardlines, beauty, technology,... Read more
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2022-05-16
Specialty Crop Could Get Bacteria Boost
Quinoa (pronounced "KEEN-wah") is increasingly popular as a high-protein, slightly nutty flavored grain-like seed that can be made into flour for bread and pasta, used in soups and cereal, eaten as... Read more
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2022-05-16
Ramco Plexus giant packaging supplier in Kenya takes full ownership of Platinum Packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Ramco Plexus, the print and packaging unit of Kenya based Ramco Group, has received unconditional regulatory approval to take full control of Platin ... Read more
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2022-05-15
Newly inaugurated Malteries Soufflet malthouse a game changer in Ethiopia’s beer industry | Food Business Africa Magazine
ETHIOPIA – Malteries Soufflet has inaugurated a new malthouse facility in Ethiopia that is set to be a game changer in the country’s rapidly growing beer in ... Read more
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2022-05-14
India bans wheat exports amid severe heat wave 14.05.2022
India cited threats to food security and rising prices as reasons behind the policy U-turn. Global buyers had turned to India for wheat supplies after Russia's war on Ukraine disrupted agriculture... Read more
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2022-05-14
Genetic discovery to improve wheat yields and increase protein content by up to 25% | Food Business Africa Magazine
Australia—Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the UK’s John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that enhances wheat production attribu ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-05-13
Can even more severe food shortages be avoided? 13.05.2022
German agriculture expert Sebastian Hess looks at the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food markets as huge amounts of wheat cannot be transported out of the country. Read more
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2022-05-13
Elopak upgrades net zero targets as quarterly revenues surpass US$252m mark | Food Business Africa Magazine
NORWAY – Elopak, a leading global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, has updated its near and long-term, company-wide emission reduction ta ... Read more
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2022-05-11
Elopak boosts packaging manufacturing capacity with acquisition of MENA region’s Naturepak | Food Business Africa Magazine
MOROCCO - Global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, Elopak, has acquired Naturepak, the leading gable top fresh liquid carton and packaging ... Read more
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2022-05-10
Diets High in Fiber Associated with Less Antibiotic Resistance in Gut Bacteria
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research... Read more
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