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
2024-09-13
USDA Announces Appointments to the Softwood Lumber Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and... Read more
2024-09-13
USDA Issues Recommended Decision on Proposed Amendments to California Raisins Marketing Order No. 989
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a recommended decision today on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in... Read more
2024-09-13
USDA Awards Over $10 Million in Funding to Strengthen Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products and Address Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding over $10 million for 19 grant projects to expand new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products, increase access to... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee to fill three producer member seats and three alternate member seats whose terms... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Board of Directors. All four appointees will serve three-year... Read more
2024-09-12
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in New York, North Carolina and Washington from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more