The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-04-20
Tyson Foods to build new US$208m rendering facility to serve US poultry processors | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - American multinational food corporation Tyson Foods is investing US$208 million in a new rendering facility in Hanceville, Alabama to serve poultry pr ... Read more
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2022-04-20
Competition Commission of South Africa green lights Consol buyout by Ardagh Group | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - The Competition Commission of South Africa has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the proposed transaction of Consol’s Group’s ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2022-04-20
How the war in Ukraine threatens Bangladesh’s food security
Disruptions in wheat, vegetable oil, and fertilizer markets drive up prices and threaten supplies. Read more
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2022-04-19
Bimbo strengthens Brazilian presence with opening of its largest and most modern baking facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL — Bimbo QSR has strengthened its presence in Brazil with the opening of its largest and most modern baking plant in Pouso Alegre in Brazil.The compan ... Read more
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2022-04-19
India heading for record wheat harvest this marketing year thanks to favorable weather | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA - India is heading for a record wheat harvest this coming marketing year (MY) thanks to highly favorable weather conditions in the major wheat growing ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-04-19
Alltech adopts green energy systems at Mexico plant in push to cut down carbon emissions | Food Business Africa Magazine
MEXICO – American animal nutrition company Alltech is adopting green energy at its production plant in Serdán, Mexico in an effort to considerably mitigate ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations sustainability
2022-04-19
Tate & Lyle expands US allulose production to meet surging demand for natural sweeteners | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK – Surging demand for allulose, a rare but highly sought-after sweetener, has made global supplier of food and beverage ingredients Tate & Lyle to ex ... Read more
sugar & confectionery supplier news & innovations
2022-04-19
Cargill supports plant-based innovations in META with launch of RadiPure pea protein | Food Business Africa Magazine
TURKEY – Cargill has expanded its RadiPure pea protein solution to the in Middle East, Turkey, Africa (META) & India, a move support plant-based innovat ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2022-04-14
Flemish biscuit maker Lotus invests US$11m in third South African factory | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Lotus, Belgium-headquartered biscuit maker, has commenced construction of its third factory in South Africa, tagged at a cost of R170 million ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-04-13
Wheat shortage hits Tunisia 13.04.2022
The war in Ukraine is having the biggest knock-on effects for developing countries, who rely on Ukrainian agriculture exports, notably wheat. In Tunisia, flour is now being rationed. Read more
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2022-04-13
ADM to expand German oilseeds facility to enable non-GMO soybean processing | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND — Commodities trading corporation ADM is planning to add non-GMO soybean processing capabilities to its oil seeds facility in Mainz, Germany to ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-04-13
Ghana restricts soybeans, maize exports to secure local supply of raw materials for poultry feed makers | Food Business Africa Magazine
GHANA - The Ghanaian government has restricted export of two commodities, soya beans and maize from the country, as a measure to ensure food security and in ... Read more
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