The latest news from the agricultural sector
2021-09-28
Siemens debuts new servomotors for food and beverages as Bürkert unveils new fluid control valves | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY - Siemens is launching a new line of servomotors, designed for the clean condition requirements of the food, beverage, sterile packaging, pharmaceut ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-28
Tekni-Plex acquires Keyes Packaging Group as Crown Holdings builds new can facility in Nevada | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Tekni-Plex is expanding its packaging portfolio with the acquisition of Keyes Packaging Group, a leading supplier of environmentally friendly and prot ... Read more
mergers & acquisitions supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
AAK to acquire BIC Ingredients to bolster presence in Europe’s lecithin market | Food Business Africa Magazine
NETHERLANDS – AAK, one of the leading suppliers of plant-based oils, is in the process of acquiring BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International H ... Read more
fats, oils, oilseeds & nuts supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
Firmenich opens new innovation center in China to tailor products for local tastes | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA – Global fragrance and taste company, Firmenich has opened a new customer experience studio in Guangzhou, China to support demand for localized fragra ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-27
IFF debuts flavor for clean-label mayonnaise products, Duplaco ramps up algae production to meet soaring demand in Asia | Food Business Africa Magazine
US – American producer of flavors and fragrances IFF has launched Guardian Chelox 30C, a natural flavor that offers antioxidant, texturizing and moisture re ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-26
Ball Corporation to invest US$290m in a new US packaging plant as demand for cans soar | Food Business Africa Magazine
US - Ball Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household pr ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-24
Endress +Hauser introduces new interface components for reliable and power supply | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND - Switzerland-headquartered instrumentation and automation company Endress +Hauser has introduced new interface components for reliable power su ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-23
Bühler pursues highest quality flour production with launch of new data-driven milling technology | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND – Swiss technology group Bühler has unveiled its most recent innovation yet: a high-tech data-driven mill with the potential to produce the high ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-22
SIG filling lines to be equipped with digital recipe management, SEALPAC launches new FlatMap packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
SWITZERLAND – All new SIG filling line systems and downstream units will from now onwards be equipped with built-in bidirectional digital recipe management ... Read more
supplier news & innovations
2021-09-22
Austrian food company Agrana invests US$29m in expanding starch production capacity | Food Business Africa Magazine
AUSTRIA - International food ingredients supplier Agrana has announced a €25 million (about US$29m) investment in additional capacity at its three starch fa ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed supplier news & innovations
2021-09-22
Alpla invests in new PET recycling plant in Romania as Clearlake Capital Group to acquire Mold-Rite Plastics | Food Business Africa Magazine
ROMANIA - Alpla Group, an Austrian-based global packaging, and recycling company, has invested in the construction of a recycling plant in Romania, as part ... Read more
supplier news & innovations sustainability
2021-09-21
Africa’s first lab grown meat developer Mzansi beefs up leadership team as it readies growth | Food Business Africa Magazine
SOUTH AFRICA - Mzansi Meat, Africa’s first cultivated meat start-up based in South Africa has appointed Dr Wade Edwards (PhD) to be its new Research and Dev ... Read more
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