The latest news from the agricultural sector
2023-11-10
FMN records strong revenue growth of 34% in Q2 2023/24 despite challenging market dynamics
NIGERIA – Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, one of the largest foods and agro-allied groups has experienced continued strong revenue growth of 34% (Year on Year) ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Easing production costs inspire farmers to increase rice acreage in Brazil: USDA
BRAZIL-The US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has revised its projection for rice planting in the marketing year 2023/24 ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Korean wheat cultivation aims for self-sufficiency with record-breaking production: USDA
SOUTH KOREA- The total wheat production in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 in Korea is forecast to reach a 40-year high of 46,000 metric tons (MT), as the gover ... Read more
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2023-11-10
Agthia Group reports 10.9% revenue growth despite headwinds in Egypt
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
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2023-11-09
Revolutionizing Agricultural Storage: PIL unveils innovative hermetic bags for grain storage
KENYA – Packaging Industries Limited (PIL) has developed innovative hermetic bags with a plastic liner inside that is both water-resistant and airtight, mak ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Kigoto Maize Mill makes amends, receives go-ahead to resume operations
KENYA – In a turn of events, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended the operations of the Kigoto Maize Mill, dispelling earlier safety concerns ... Read more
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2023-11-09
United Grain buys assets of Grain Craft in Pendleton
USA - United Grain Corporation (UGC), a premier Pacific Northwest grain exporter, and Grain Craft, the largest independent flour miller have signed an agree ... Read more
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2023-11-09
DCEA impounds Dar confectionery for possessing bhang-laced cookies
TANZANIA - The Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has impounded a confectionery in the Kawe area in Dar es Salaam and a tomato sauce maker for mi ... Read more
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2023-11-09
Nestlé invests US$100M to spearhead partnership with food-delivery startup Wonder Group
UK - Food-delivery company Wonder Group has gotten a cash infusion from Nestle, as the startup looks to sell high-tech kitchen equipment and prepared ingred ... Read more
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2023-11-08
DRC turns to cassava in a move to reduce the cost of production of bread, wheat imports
DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched the “Cassava Value Chain Development Project”, an initiative aimed at reducing the cost of product ... Read more
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2023-11-07
India extends free food grains program to curb food inflation
INDIA- In a bid to address the surging grain prices and food inflation affecting its population, India has announced extending its free food grains program ... Read more
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2023-11-07
Kerry’s enzyme solution extends sweet baked goods’ shelf life, fights food waste
IRELAND- Kerry, an Irish taste and nutrition company, has introduced a groundbreaking enzyme solution called “Biobake Fresh Rich,” designed to enhance the s ... Read more
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