US private equity firm CORE acquires J&K Ingredients
USA – US-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners has acquired J&K Ingredients Corp, a…
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FMO proposes US$90m syndicate loan to Export Trading Group
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GrainsConnect Canada, UFA launch new canola program to help farmers maximise returns
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Seed Co International becomes first company to list on Zimbabwe’s new bourse
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FDA launches program to evaluate alignment of third-party food safety standards with regulations
USA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a voluntary pilot program to…
Coca-Cola European Partners eyes acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil Limited
ASIA – Coca-Cola European Partners, the largest independent bottler of Coke by revenue, made a…
Arla launches new high-protein iced tea to meet rising demand for healthier drinks
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European parliament bans use of dairy-related terms for plant-based alternatives
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Nigerian Breweries unveils Series 9 and 10 Commercial Papers to raise additional US$52.5m
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Somalian woman entrepreneur establishes Atika Sugar Factory in Northern Uganda
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Ghana Cocoa Board rolls out online portal dubbed Cocoa Management System
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Granalo divests its Pandea baked goods unit to focus on dairy market
ITALY – Italian dairy company Granarolo has sold its Pandea baked goods unit to local…
Simon Hunt steps down as CEO of William Grant & Sons after five years
UK – William Grant & Sons has announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simon…
Danone to build new organic infant milk production facility to meet growing demand
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Califia Farms expands distribution of new plant butters nationally to capitalize on its consumers
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University of Namibia launches water bottling plant fed by desalinated seawater
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Angolan poultry farm seeks US$80m to double egg production capacity to 2 million eggs/day
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Roland Fumasi appointed as head of Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness (F&A) team
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U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence unveiled in Singapore with enhanced resources and innovative programming
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Nestle Ghana names Georgios Badaro as its new Managing Director
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EABL adds Ory Okolloh to company’s board as Non-Executive Director
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Kerry expands its organic-certified extracts and flavorings range, in compliance with new EU regulations
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Cameroon records 19k tons decline in banana exports in first nine months
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