The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-09-17
Givaudan partners Bühler, Migros to launch cultured food innovation hub | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Givaudan, Bühler and Migros have joined forces to create a new pilot facility for cellular agricultural products, as they ... Read more
plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2021-09-17
Kerry completes US$1B acquisition of Niacet as Prinova expands portfolio with purchase of Ingredient House | Food Business Africa Magazine
IRELAND – Global taste and nutrition company Kerry has completed the acquisition of leading food protection and preservation technology supplier Niacet. The ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-09-16
ADM opens new Chinese flavour facility in quest to expand global nutritional capabilities | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA - ADM has opened a new state-of-the-art, fully automated flavor production facility situated in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China in line with goal to ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-14
Oterra beefs up natural colour offering with acquisition of Symrise’s Diana Food’s coloring business | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY - Oterra, formerly known as Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S, has signed a transactional agreement with German flavour and fragrance company Symrise, ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-09-14
Ingredion expands pulse-based protein capacity, continues investment in future of sugar reduction | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA - Plant-based ingredient solutions provider, Ingredion Inc. has cut ribbon to its new production facility for flours and concentrates at its Canadian ... Read more
investments & funding news plant-based foods supplier news & innovations
2021-09-13
Booming citrus fibre market gains US$50m investment from CP Kelco to expand processing capacity | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL - Global ingredient solutions provider, CP Kelco has announced it will invest over US$50 million to expand production capacity for its Nutrava Citrus ... Read more
investments & funding news supplier news & innovations
2021-09-10
Cargill opens US$150m pectin processing plant in Brazil to meet demand for clean label texturising ingredients | Food Business Africa Magazine
BRAZIL - American privately held global food corporation Cargill has opened a new US$150 million processing plant in Bebedouro, Brazil to enable it meet the ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-10
JBT-Avure enhances efficiency, versatility of high-pressure pasteurization with launch of FlexiBulk | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - JBT-Avure, formally known as JBT Corporation, has unveiled a new bulk high-pressure pasteurization (HPP) technology aimed at enhancing the efficiency o ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-09
Swiss milling technology supplier Swisca wins IAOM Best of Show Award for unique dampening system | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA - Swiss milling and technology start-up Swisca has won the coveted and prestigious Best of Show Award at the IAOM (International Association of Operativ ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-09
Niall FitzGerald to Chair Olam Food Ingredients’ Board of Directors | Food Business Africa Magazine
SINGAPORE - Olam International Limited has appointed Niall FitzGerald as the Chair of the Board of Directors for its operating group, Olam Food Ingredients ... Read more
people news supplier news & innovations
2021-09-08
SIG invests in a new tech center in Europe to accelerate development of new packaging solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – Swiss-based packaging supplier SIG is investing €12 million (US$14.19m) in a pilot plant at its new Tech Center Europe, which will be located clos ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-07
Tetra Pak makes progress on sustainability, achieves 70% greenhouse gas reductions in last decade | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Multinational food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has released its 22nd annual sustainability report highlighting the company ... Read more
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