The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-08
Agthia Group reports 10.9% growth in Revenue despite headwinds in Egypt | Food Business Africa Magazine
UAE - Agthia Group, a leading UAE food and beverage company based in Abu Dhabi, has announced a 10.9% revenue increase to Dh3.27 billion (US$882.9million) f ... Read more
company features, interviews & reports food service, retail, e-commerce supplier news & innovations
2023-11-07
West Africa civil society groups call for EU to protect cocoa farmer incomes | Food Business Africa Magazine
WEST AFRICA - Civil society groups in West Africa under the auspices of the African Platform for Sustainable Cocoa have called on the EU to intervene to hel ... Read more
agriculture & agribusiness beverages tea, coffee & cocoa
2023-11-07
Molson Coors to spend US$7M on greener operations at Canadian Brewery | Food Business Africa Magazine
CANADA - Molson Coors, a Canadian American multinational drink and brewing company, has announced a US$7.33 million investment in sustainable initiatives at ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages investments & funding news
2023-11-06
Diageo’s United Spirits to close manufacturing unit as part of supply chain agility program | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA - United spirits, the world's second-largest spirits company by volume, has announced plans to cease operations at a manufacturing unit in Uttar ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages
2023-11-06
Key cocktails, premium products to drive RTD category within the next 5 years, IWSR research finds | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL - Key cocktails/long drinks sub-category and products that sit within the premium-and-above price bracket will replace hard seltzer as the new driver ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages
2023-11-06
Budweiser launches new ‘lightest aluminium can’ as Bud light boycott begins to lose steam | Food Business Africa Magazine
CHINA - Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, the largest and fastest-growing beer company in Asia Pacific has launched a new ‘lightest aluminium can’ for beer in ... Read more
alcoholic beverages beverages
2024-09-04
Steam-treated seeds are bringing chemical-free farming to Sweden
Following success in Sweden and Norway, the creator of ThermoSeed now aims to take over Asia. Read more
2024-09-04
Drought-hit Mediterranean countries to invest in water-saving tech
Solar power, smart irrigation and weather-resistant crops are among the proposals to protect farmers and food security. Read more
2024-08-29
USDA Announces $300,000 in Funding Available to Support U.S. Sheep Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $300,000 in grant funding available through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP). Grant applications are currently being... Read more
2024-08-29
Solar panels and crops could meet 68% of central Europe’s power demand
Combining farming with green energy production could also increase food security and generate additional income for farmers, according to a new study. Read more
2024-08-28
USDA and Kansas Award $5.6 Million to Projects that Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with Kansas to award $5.6 million for 49 projects through the Resilient Food Systems... Read more
2024-08-27
USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms,... Read more