Bunge’s Agribusiness president Brian Thomsen to retire
USA – The American agribusiness and food company, Bunge Ltd has announced that Brian Thomsen,…
Day: August 7, 2018
AfDB to increase fish production in Africa by 5m tonnes by 2025
NIGERIA – The multilateral development finance institution, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced it…
Kenyan University launches a US$3.98m food laboratory in a food fortification drive
KENYA – Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) has launched a food laboratory…
Plastic recycler Extrupet to inject US$15m into economy to meet recycling goals
SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s largest PET bottle recycler Extrupet has announced plans to inject US$14.99…
COCOBOD to introduce organic fertilizer on cocoa farms
GHANA – The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has unveiled plans to introduce use of organic…
Nestle Ghana appoints Philomina Tan as new Managing Director
GHANA – Nestle Ghana, a global food and beverage company has appointed Philomina Tan as…
Tongaat Hulett’s CEO Peter Staude to retire end of October
SOUTH AFRICA – The agricultural and sugar processor Tongaat Hulett has announced that its long-serving…
Diageo invests in a new Guinness brewery in Maryland, USA
USA – Diageo, a British multinational alcoholic beverages company, has invested in a new Guinness…
Kelllogg attributes acquisition of Chicago protein bar RXBar for profits
USA – Kellogg’s, an American multinational food-manufacturing company, has attributed the acquisition of the Chicago…
Mitsubishi Corporation to acquire 80% stake in food manufacturer Gourmet Delica
JAPAN – Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan’s largest trading company, has announced plans to purchase an 80%…
HUL signs agreement with Vijaykant Dairy to acquire Adityaa Milk ice cream business
INDIA – Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), a consumer goods company, has announced that it has…
Emmi increases stake in Emmi Ambrosi France from 51% to 85%
FRANCE – Emmi, a Swiss milk processor and dairy products company, has increased its stake…
Amcor Limited to acquire Bemis after a unanimous approval
AUSTRALIA – Amcor Limited, a global packaging company, and Bemis Company, Inc., a global manufacturer…
Green Plains to acquire Bartlett’s US cattle feed business for US$16m
USA – Green Plains, the parent company to feedlot firm Green Plains Cattle Co., has…
AB InBev launches 100+ accelerator to fund and support local entrepreneurs
BELGIUM – Anheuser-Busch InBev, a multinational beverage and brewing holdings company, has launched the 100+…
Flour Mills of Nigeria profits drop 26% in a challenging business environment
NIGERIA – Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, the Nigerian agribusiness company has reported 26% decline…