FRANCE – French multinational dairy products corporation, Lactalis has completed modernization work at its Verdun factory in northeast France with…
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Taylor Farms acquires Curation Foods to meet growing demand for chopped and prepared produce
USA – American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, Taylor Farms has acquired Curation Food’s fresh packaged salads and vegetables business for…
Read MoreGeneral Mills to invest US$65m in US facility upgrade to meet soaring consumer demand
USA — American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods General Mills, Inc. has announced it will invest $65…
Read MoreMüller doubles down on sustainable dairy farming as report identifies Europe’s largest carbon emitters
UK – German multinational dairy company Müller is targeting a 30% reduction in emissions from supplying farms by 2030 as part…
Read MoreZambian Breweries continues to support country’s agriculture value chains through local sourcing initiative
ZAMBIA – Zambian Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of AB InBev, has made progress on local sourcing of agriculture ingredients from…
Read MoreMorocco to register rise in citrus production by 12% following bullish performance across all categories
MOROCCO – Morocco’s citrus production is expected to reach an estimated 2.55 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2021/2022, registering…
Read MoreMolson Coors expands capacity at UK facility to drive efficiency and enhance sustainability
UK – Multinational beverages company Molson Coors has expanded capacity at its Burton breweries in an effort to improve both…
Read MoreDFC issues US$9.5m financing to Apollo Agriculture to support small-holder farmers in Kenya
KENYA – Kenyan agri-tech startup Apollo Agriculture has secured a US$9.5 million loan from the United States International Development Finance…
Read MoreBeverage Association of South Africa names CCBSA’s executive as new Chairperson
SOUTH AFRICA – The Beverage Association of South Africa (BEVSA), a non-profit organisation that represents the interests of the non-alcoholic…
Read MoreAfDB kick starts establishment of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones in Nigeria with US$210m financing
NIGERIA – It’s all systems go for the establishment of Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone as the African Development Bank’s…
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