The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-03-05
Why mixing technology is important in production of high quality bread  | Food Business Africa Magazine
The importance of dough mixing cannot be over emphasized. It determines final crumb structure of the products, and influences performance and stability on t ... Read more
company features, interviews & reports grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-05
Enzymes play a wide role in food industry: From merely optimizing production to enhancing food quality | Food Business Africa Magazine
Rapid technological advancements in the last century have paved the way for a plethora of new enzyme applications, as manufacturers’ understanding of microb ... Read more
company features, interviews & reports supplier news & innovations
2022-03-04
Olam reorganization delivers strong full year results with profits surging 179 percent | Food Business Africa Magazine
SINGAPORE – Olam's reorganization plan announced in 2020 has delivered much-needed growth for the company, driving the company to a record 179 percent ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness financials & economy grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-03-04
General Mills eyes greater plant-based presence with new investment in meat-free start-up Everything Legendary | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – American multinational food company General Mills is seeking a greater share of the plant-based category with its new investment in Everything Legenda ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed investments & funding news
2022-03-02
Scoular expands global fishmeal operations with opening of new facility in Myanmar | Food Business Africa Magazine
MYANMAR – Grain ingredients supplier Scoular has opened a new facility in Thilawa, Myanmar in an effort to expand its global fishmeal operations. Scoular sa ... Read more
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2022-03-01
Unga Group issues profit warning as rising costs eat into earnings | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA - Unga Group Plc has issued a profit warning for the year ending June 2022, following a dip in revenues in the first six months ended December 31, 202 ... Read more
financials & economy grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-03-01
Riviana Foods expands US presence with acquisition of specialty rice and grains grower InHarvest | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA — Riviana Foods Inc., a subsidiary of Spain-based Ebro Foods S.A., has agreed to acquire the assets of InHarvest, Inc., in an effort to expand its footp ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-02-28
SimpliFine’s Bakery division accorded ISO 22000 recertification | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA – SimpliFine, one of Kenya’s leading producers of bread, meat and vegetable products, has announced that it has renewed its International Organization ... Read more
food safety & regulatory grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-02-28
Renaissance BioScience receives regulatory approval for its acrylamide-reducing yeast | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA – Bioengieering company Renaissance BioScience Corp has received new patent allowances and grants for its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing yeast (ARY) fro ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed nutrition, health & wellness supplier news & innovations
2022-02-28
Packaging producer Multivac invests US$5.6m in expansion of Bulgarian facility | Food Business Africa Magazine
BULGARIA - Multivac one of the leading providers worldwide of packaging solutions is investing US$5.6 million in expanding production works at its site in B ... Read more
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2022-02-27
Dawn Foods expands Latin America capabilities with launch of new Innovation Studio in Mexico | Food Business Africa Magazine
MEXICO — Dawn Foods, one of the leading suppliers of bakery ingredients in North America, has opened a new Innovation Studio in Mexico City, its first innov ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2022-02-25
Angola launches vegetable oil, animal feed and meat processing facilities to boost economic growth | Food Business Africa Magazine
ANGOLA - Carrinho Group, one of Angola’s largest food processing companies, has inaugurated its newly built vegetable oil refinery and animal feed processin ... Read more
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