Africa to combat maize lethal necrosis with adoption of resistant seed varieties
AFRICA – Maize is one of the most important staple cereal crops in Africa, occupying…
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Tastes associated with travel and nostalgia to grow in popularity in 2021 – Kerry
IRELAND – Tastes associated with travel and nostalgia are predicted to grow in popularity as…
Bühler acquires Design Corrugating to expand service center locations in North America
US – Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler has acquired Design Corrugating Companies, a leading…
SA glass packaging industry hangs by a thread risking loss of millions of dollars with prolonged alcohol ban
SOUTH AFRICA – South African glass packaging manufacturer, Consol Glass has indicated that the glass…
SweeGen introduces new non-calorific sweetener targeting better-for-you beverages
US– Maker of sweet taste solutions for food and beverage manufacturers around the world, Sweegen…
US ingredients company T. Hasegawa buys Mission Flavors & Fragrances to expand overall flavor portfolio
USA – T. Hasegawa USA, a leading global ingredients company, has acquired Mission Flavors &…
GIHOC Distilleries champions revival of Ghanaian state-owned glass company Aboso Glass Factory
GHANA – GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, the Ghanaian state-owned manufacturer of distilled and alcoholic beverage…
Kenyan data analytics company Gro Intelligence raises US$85m in Series B funding round
KENYA – Kenyan-founded data analytics company Gro Intelligence has raised US$85 million in a Series…
Food ingredients supplier AAK appoints Tomas Bergendahl as new Chief Financial Officer
SWEDEN – AAK, a global food ingredients company, has appointed Tomas Bergendahl as its new…
Thailand’s SCG completes acquisition of UK based food service packaging solutions provider Go-Pak
THAILAND – Thailand-based SCG Packaging has completed the acquisition of Go-Pak, a leading food service…
DuPont introduces new probiotic with proven ability to reduce perceived stress
US – Nutrition and biosciences company DuPont has launched HOWARU® Calm, a probiotic aimed at…
GEA introduces new thermoforming packaging machine that enables use of paper-based packaging alternatives
GERMANY – GEA, one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide…
DSM, partners Clariter to develop next-generation chemical recycling solution
NETHERLANDS – Royal DSM, a Dutch-based science global science company with a focus on Nutrition,…
Bühler partners German research institute to develop new sustainable food production technologies
SWITZERLAND – Swiss technology group Bühler AG has announced a new strategic partnership with a…
Food safety solutions supplier Neogen acquires Irish analytical solutions supplier Megazyme
US — Michigan-based international food safety company NEOGEN Corporation has acquired Ireland-based Megazyme, Ltd. —…
New era in the food industry as World’s first AI-based robotic restaurant opens in the US state of Illinois
US – A new era is dawning in the food industry centered around the innovation…
Diversey acquires Polish-based specialist hygiene solutions SaneChem
POLAND – American hygiene company Diversey, has announced the acquisition of SaneChem, a Polish-based supplier…
Novozymes newly launched enzyme to improve taste of high protein drinks
DENMARK – Danish based global biotechnology company Novozymes has launched a new enzyme which it…
US flavor and color manufacturer Gold Coast unveils certified organic flavors for EU market ahead of new regulations
EUROPE — Gold Coast Ingredients, a US-based flavor and color manufacturer, has unveiled its latest…
American food ingredients company McCormick acquires maker of clean and natural flavours Fona International for US$710m
US – American multinational food ingredients company McCormick has announced the acquisition of Fona International,…
Bühler introduces online measurement to bolster consistency and efficiency in maize milling
SWITZERLAND — Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler has introduced two online measurement systems —…
Industry-impacting discoveries made in 2020
GLOBAL – 2020 has been a tumultuous year. The Covid-19 pandemic certainly disrupted a lot…
India’s UFlex to double aseptic liquid packaging production capacity amid growing global demand
INDIA – UFlex Limited, a pioneer in the manufacturer of aseptic liquid packaging in India…
Kioo Limited glass container manufacturer gets US$10m loan from IFC
TANZANIA – Tanzania glass container manufacturer, Kioo Limited has acquired a US$10 million working capital…