The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-02-07
Load shedding could be the final nail in the coffin for many bakeries in South Africa: SACB Director
SOUTH AFRICA-South Africa’s inconsistent power supply combined with the impact of rising input costs have led to an 18% increase in white and brown br ... Read more
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2023-02-06
Bahrain opens US$12M grains factory in a step forward to achieving sustainable food security
BAHRAIN - Bahrain, one of the Arab Kingdoms in the Middle East, has taken a major step towards achieving sustainable food security with the inauguration of a US$12 million Bahrain Agricultural Foods... Read more
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2023-02-03
Why are UK farms going ‘veganic’? Meet the green agriculture pioneers
A British farmer who gave up cows to grow vegan cereal has been recognised by PETA's new Farming Awards. Read more
2023-02-03
India export prices stay high on strong demand as local supplies dry up
INDIA - Rice export prices from India have hit their highest level since April 2021, benefiting from firm demand, stretched supplies, and elevated rates in Thailand. This comes at a time when supplies... Read more
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2023-02-03
Angola food import bill jumps to US$2.8B driven by rice, wheat, and palm oil imports
ANGOLA – Angola’s food import bill jumped to US$2.8 billion in 2022 thanks to a significant jump in food prices in the international market, Statistics director of the National Bank of Angola (BNA)... Read more
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2023-02-03
Baking and dairy ingredients specialist Synercore secures US$4.7M from Norfund to fund expansion plans
SOUTH AFRICA - Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, is investing ZAR 80M (US$4.7M) in convertible debt in the expansion plans of ... Read more
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2023-02-02
Extremadura: Explore Spain's culinary treasure chest
Here We Grow visits Spain's western region of Extremadura where tradition and sustainability merge to produce some of the country's most unmistakable flavours. Read more
2023-02-02
Evonik invests US$27.3M to upgrade German methionine intermediates plant
GERMANY-Evonik, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has invested €25M (US$27.3M) in developing and expanding its methyl mercapto-propionaldehyde (MMP) pr ... Read more
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2023-02-02
Tiger Brands appoints Pieter Craill as new Finance Director for cereals
SOUTH AFRICA - South African packaged goods company Tiger Brands has appointed Pieter Craill as the Financial Director for cereals effective from 1 February 2023. Peter joins the company from... Read more
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2023-02-02
US Air Force moves to stop construction of wet corn mill by Chinese company
USA — The United States Air Force has moved to stop a Chinese company from constructing a wet corn mill in North America for national security reasons.The mill by Fufeng USA is a subsidiary of Fufeng... Read more
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2023-02-02
Gavin Hudson resigns as Tongaat Hulett CEO amid delayed business rescue plan
SOUTH AFRICA-Gavin Hudson has resigned as CEO of Southern Africa’s biggest sugar group Tongaat Hulett effective February 28 adding another blow to the company’s business rescue plan. His resignation... Read more
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2023-02-02
South African prices for frozen potato chips set to fall as anti-dumping duties lapse
SOUTH AFRICA-The anti-dumping tariffs on French fries placed on three European countries by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Afric ... Read more
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