The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-01-16
Global wheat flour trade falls to pandemic lows as low purchasing power in Africa affects demand
GLOBAL -The International Grains Council (IGC) forecast declining global wheat flour trade in the marketing year 2022-23 to reach 13.8 million tonnes (wheat ... Read more
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2023-01-16
Ukraine to export grain to Nigeria, plans new logistics hub to facilitate food deliveries
NIGERIA-Nigeria is set to receive 25,000 tonnes of grain from Ukraine as part of the European country’s efforts to supply food to the countries in need desp ... Read more
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2023-01-16
Ardent Mills maintains strong quarterly result, reports Conagra Brands
USA-Ardent Mills, one of the largest milling companies in the United States, has maintained an upward trajectory in the second quarter that ended November 2 ... Read more
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2023-01-16
Cargill expands joint venture with CHS as Uralchem eyes takeover of its assets in Russia
USA - Agribusiness giants CHS and Cargill have announced the intent to expand the scope of their joint venture, TEMCO, by adding the Cargill-owned export gr ... Read more
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2023-01-13
Novus acquires biotech company Agrivida, to accelerate development of innovative animal nutrition products
USA-Novus International Inc, a global animal health and nutrition company, has acquired biotech company Agrivida Inc to accelerate the deployment of innovat ... Read more
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2023-01-13
Ella Lakes, IITA partner to exploit opportunities in Nigeria’s US$780 million soybean market
NIGERIA- Adani Staple Crop Processing Zone Food Company Limited, a subsidiary of Ella Lakes Plc, has partnered with International Institute for Tropical Agr ... Read more
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2023-01-13
Can videos overcome smallholder women’s barriers to accessing climate resilience strategies? Insights from Uganda
Closing gender gaps in agricultural knowledge. Read more
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2023-01-12
Canadian bread maker Backerhaus Veit acquired by private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital
NORTH AMERICA - Middle-market private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital has acquired baked foods manufacturer Backerhaus Veit, Ltd from Swander Pace Capital ... Read more
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2023-01-12
Egypt to import 4M tonnes of wheat in 2023 to support bread subsidy program
EGYPT-Egypt, the world's largest importer of wheat, is planning to import 4 million tonnes of wheat to meet its annual production of subsidized bread.T ... Read more
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2023-01-12
Zambia intensifies campaign to recruit more farmers into rice production to meet local demand
ZAMBIA- The government of Zambia, under the Market Oriented Rice Development Project (MOReDeP), is on course to meet a target of farmers in the quest for in ... Read more
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2023-01-11
Gone nuts: What new foods can UK grow due to climate change?
England baked in 40C temperatures last summer leaving farmers looking for crops that can survive in a changing climate. Read more
2023-01-11
Kellogg fully exits Russia with sale of operations to local firm Chernogolovka
RUSSIA- American multinational food manufacturing company, Kellogg, is divesting its operations in Russia to local snacks and drinks maker Chernogolovka.Fou ... Read more
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