The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-05
Ukraine: How farm vehicles stolen by Russia were remotely disabled 05.05.2022
Russian soldiers looted combine harvesters and tractors worth millions of dollars from Ukraine, according to a media report. But the machinery was deactivated remotely before it could be put to use. Read more
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2022-05-05
Younger consumers drive demand for sustainable packaging, express willingness to pay more | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Demand for eco-friendly and sustainable product packaging has remained robust and is expected to remain so in the coming years thanks to an ever-expan ... Read more
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2022-05-05
Ardagh takes over Africa’s leading glass maker Consol Group, expanding its global footprint | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Ardagh Group, global supplier of metal and glass packaging, has finalized the acquisition of Consol Group, Africa's largest glass packag ... Read more
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2022-05-04
German Overshoot Day: 'We cannot continue like this' 04.05.2022
Germany has used more resources in the first third of 2022 than are sustainably available to it for an entire year. Here's what needs to change. Read more
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2022-05-04
Tate & Lyle moves into plant-based protein market with acquisition of Nutriati | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - British multinational food ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle PLC has acquired Virginia-based chickpea protein and flour company Nutriati in a mov ... Read more
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2022-05-04
Barry Callebaut to build US$104m specialty chocolate factory in Canada | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA – Belgium headquartered cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut Group is building a new factory in Canada to meet growing demand f ... Read more
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2022-05-03
Carbon farming: Climate change solution or greenwashing? 03.05.2022
European agriculture produces millions of tons of CO2 every year. Could encouraging farmers to capture carbon on their land to sell credits to businesses help reduce emissions? Read more
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2022-05-03
Sri Lanka's 'organic' move has failed 03.05.2022
When Sri Lanka banned chemical fertilizers a year and a half ago, the government said it was part of an effort to make the country a global leader in the production of organic food.. the real reason:... Read more
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2022-04-30
Record temperatures hit India's farmers 30.04.2022
Large parts of India have been hit by an early heat wave, threatening the country's wheat harvest. The global wheat market is already under pressure because of the war in Ukraine. This will likely... Read more
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2022-04-28
Elopak, GLS form joint venture to establish dominance in India’s sustainable packaging market | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA - Global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment Elopak and its Indian peer GLS have formed a joint venture to expand its presence in India ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2022-04-27
Turning the tide on land degradation 27.04.2022
Human activity has led to widespread land degradation and put our very survival as a species at risk. But by reversing course, we can tackle climate change and biodiversity loss — and make a better... Read more
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2022-04-27
Ardent mills introduce novel flour blends for Canadian market | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA- North America’s leading flour supplier Ardent Mills has introduced new gluten-free and keto-friendly flour blends for the Canadian market. The new p ... Read more
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