The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-01-15
How will independent meat processors and packers benefit from Biden’s $1 billion pledge?
USDA responds to some of the many questions farmers and ranchers have about the plan and how it is going to be implemented. Read more
2022-01-14
Ishida newly launched x-ray inspection system to enhance food safety in meat products | Food Business Africa Magazine
EUROPE – A recently launched x-ray inspection system by Ishida Europe is set to enhance food safety in meat processing by increasing the capability of packe ... Read more
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2022-01-13
Puratos acquires THT to expand capabilities in probiotics | Food Business Africa Magazine
BELGIUM – Leading supplier of innovative ingredients for bakers, patissiers, and chocolatiers, The Puratos Group has acquired THT to bolster its probiotic o ... Read more
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2022-01-11
Cargill opens innovation center in India to enable food businesses meet evolving market demands | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA - American global food corporation Cargill has opened the Cargill Innovation Center in India to enable food and beverage businesses develop innovative ... Read more
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2022-01-11
Kenyan plastics recycling company Mr. Green Africa gets backing from impact investors | Food Business Africa Magazine
KENYA – Mr. Green Africa, a Kenyan plastics recycling pioneer, has received a major round of investment from impact-driven investors and key industry stakeh ... Read more
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2022-01-11
What can we really learn from sex-disaggregated data?
Parsing sometimes contradictory responses in household surveys. Read more
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2022-01-06
SIG to acquire Evergreen’s fresh carton business in Asia Pacific for $335m | Food Business Africa Magazine
ASIA – Aseptic packaging supplier SIG has agreed to acquire Pactiv Evergreen‘s Asia Pacific fresh operations for an enterprise value of US$335 million. The ... Read more
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2022-01-06
Puratos promotes long serving executive to CEO as Niacet Chief bows out | Food Business Africa Magazine
BELGIUM – Bakery ingredients supplier Puratos has promoted its long-serving executive Pierre Tossut to the role of CEO effective January 1, 2022. Tossut, w ... Read more
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2022-01-06
ADM acquires Flavor Infusion International to unlock new growth opportunities in Latin America | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA– American multinational food processing and commodities trading corporation ADM has acquired Flavor Infusion International SA in an effort to unlock new ... Read more
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2022-01-05
Oterra expands North American presence with acquisition Food Ingredient Solutions | Food Business Africa Magazine
DENMARK – World's largest provider of naturally sourced colors Oterra has expanded its presence in North America with the acquisition of a New Jersey-b ... Read more
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2022-01-05
Darling Ingredients acquires Valley Protein to expand global ingredient portfolio | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA – Darling Ingredients Inc., a global collector and recycler of animal processing by-products and used restaurant cooking oil, is expanding its portfolio ... Read more
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2022-01-04
John Deere unveils fully autonomous 8R tractor
“The autonomous 8R tractor is doing something that was once thought impossible,” says Julian Sanchez, director, emerging technology for John Deere. Read more
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