Neogen acquires Chilean food and animal safety company Magiar Chilena
USA – Neogen Corporation has acquired the assets of Chile-based distributor of food, animal, and…
Month: March 2020
Vasari-backed Ethiopian liquor maker ceases production of denatured alcohol
ETHIOPIA – Rorank Business Plc, a local Ethiopian company that produces alcoholic beverages under the…
Brookside Dairy increases producer milk prices to cushion farmers against COVID-19
KENYA – The leading dairy processing company in East Africa, Brookside Dairy Limited has announced…
Duravant acquires WECO to expand optical sorting capabilities for food processing applications
USA – Duravant, a provider of automated food processing solutions, has completed the acquisition of…
Agri-Food tech firm DiMuto secures funding to broaden footprint in Latin America
SINGAPORE – DiMuto, a Singapore-based agri-food trade tech platform, has received an undisclosed sum of…
Industry Veteran John Agwunobi assumes new role as Herbalife Nutrition CEO
USA – Global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition has announced that John Agwunobi has assumed the…
Fresh Del Monte Produce names Elana Gold as Chief Marketing Officer
USA – Fresh Del Monte Produce has appointed Elana Gold as the company’s new Vice…
Klabin acquires International Paper’s corrugated packaging business for US$64m
USA – Klabin S.A. has entered into an agreement to acquire International Paper’s Brazilian corrugated…
Distell to consolidate core wine brands, offload some assets to balance books
SOUTH AFRICA – Distell has announced that it will consolidate its core wine brands and…
Cadbury Nigeria appoints Nigel Parsons as Non-Executive Director
NIGERIA – Cadbury Nigeria Plc, subsidiary of snack and confectionery firm Mondelez International has announced…
Ayazona raises funding for growth as it bids to make food delivery more affordable
KENYA – Kenyan food delivery startup Ayazona is working to make food delivery more affordable…
Uganda Manufacturers Association to supply 7.3m litres of alcohol for manufacture of sanitizer
UGANDA — The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) plans to use up to 7.3million litres of…
SAGA Seafood Namibia to cease operations on account of lack of fishing quotas
NAMIBIA – SAGA Seafood Namibia, the operating company for Icelandic fishing company Samherji in Namibia…
Liberian government provides funds to enhance local rice production, processing
LIBERIA – Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Samuel D. Tweah Jr., and…
Calexo launches its first line of sparkling cannabis-infused beverages
USA – Calexo, an emerging California-based beverage brand, has launched its first line of sparkling…
Xiangtai Food to acquire controlling stake in Chinese feed solutions provider
CHINA- China Xiangtai Food, an emerging growth company primarily engaged in pork processing in China,…
Müller launches major recruitment drive to meet surging demand
UK – Müller UK & Ireland has launched a recruitment push for up to 300…
ADM, Givaudan commit funds to aid in COVID-19 response globally
WORLD – Chicago-based agricultural commodity trader and food processor, ADM and Swiss flavor and fragrance…
Cameroonian commercial bank BC-PME opens agricultural funding window
CAMEROON – Cameroonian commercial bank for small and mid-size companies, Banque camerounaise des petites et moyennes…
La Casera launches three new variants of its Bold soft drink in Nigeria
NIGERIA – Nigerian soft drinks manufacturer, The La Casera Company (TLCC) has unveiled three new…
The Heineken Foundation funds infant mortality intervention in Nigeria
NIGERIA – The Heineken Foundation, through Nigerian Breweries Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding…
Capwell Industries: Our 20 years journey to a food & beverage company
KENYA – Capwell Industries Limited has grown its business since it entered the food industry…
Tyson Foods commits US$13m in COVID-19 hunger relief and community support
USA – Tyson Foods has announced a US$13 million commitment to support critical needs in…
PZ Cussons Nigeria appoints Panagiotis Katsis as the company’s new CEO
NIGERIA – PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Manchester-based PZ Cussons Holdings has announced the…