The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-12-13
Second Nature Brands buys Brownie Brittle to strengthen presence in US snacking market
USA - Second Nature Brands, a US-based creator of premium, nutritional, and better-for-you snacks and treats, controlled by CapVest Partners LLP has a ... Read more
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2022-12-12
United Petfood strengthens European presence with acquisition of two facilities from Cargill
UK - United Petfood, a Belgium international private-label pet food manufacturer has announced the acquisition of two production facilities of US agri-food ... Read more
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2022-12-12
EU compound feed production to shrink by 5M tonnes due to heard size reductions, diseases
EUROPE – Compound feed production across the 27 member states of the European Union is expected to fall by 5 million tonnes due to various factors including ... Read more
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2022-12-12
Unga Group undergoes restructuring, company CEO takes up more roles
KENYA – Unga Group, one of the largest grain millers and feed suppliers in Kenya, has undertaken another restructuring of its business in an effort to adop ... Read more
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2022-12-11
Tunisia stares at looming shortage of bread as bakers strike over unpaid US$80M subsidy funds
TUNISIA – Tunisia is staring at a looming shortage of its most loved food commodity, bread, following a strike by a majority of its bakeries over unpaid sub ... Read more
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2022-12-11
Montego Pet Nutrition consolidates Gauteng operating units into newly built manufacturing hub
SOUTH AFRICA – Montego Pet Nutrition (Montego), Africa’s largest privately owned pet care manufacturer, has completed construction of its purpose-built faci ... Read more
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2022-12-09
Photo essay: Talking to farmers in Malawi to understand how to improve agricultural cooperative performance
Focus groups and other approaches help clarify what works. Read more
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2022-12-06
Watch: Flying robots are picking fruit in Israel
The robots fly around and pick fruit straight off the trees, depositing them in a bin. An Israeli start-up is replacing farmhands with flying robots who do the picking themselves. Read more
2022-12-06
Fukushima gets ready to discharge treated water into the sea
Eleven years after the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe, the region's inhabitants are preparing for a new step. Read more
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2022-12-06
Unleashing the power of young agripreneurs
A key to improving economic prospects in rural areas around the world. Read more
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2022-12-03
How it feels to eat lab-grown chicken after 7 years as a vegetarian
I tried cultivated meat while covering COP27 in Egypt - and left hungry to learn more about how big a climate solution it really is. Read more
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2022-12-02
Embrapa provides support for more sustainability in Brazilian agriculture
Rich in natural resources and renowned for technology and innovation, Brazil is not only self-sufficient in food production, but is one of the world’s leading exporters of soy, cassava, meat, poultry,... Read more