EUROPE - The drought in many regions of the European Union and Eastern Europe has caused significant damage to wheat, maize and barley crops, according to FAO of the United Nations. FoodingredientsFirst reported that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said that the prices of these crops could remain under upward…
ASIA - Barilla, world’s leading Italian pasta brand, has launched a new whole wheat pasta range in the Middle East, made of 100% whole wheat. Barilla’s whole wheat pasta serves as an excellent source for fibre as it provides 6g of fibre per serving, which is three times the fibre in traditional pasta. According to…
MOZAMBIQUE - Amethis Fund II, Paris-based private equity fund has acquired a minority equity stake in Mozambique’s largest integrated wheat and maize miller, Merec Industries. In partnership with Proparco and Kibo Fund II, a funding arm of Mauritius based Kibo Capital Partners, Amethis seeks to reinforce Merec’s dominant position in Mozambique and expansion into the…
ZAMBIA - Zambia is not expected to relax its rules on the importation of wheat flour from other Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states as it looks to protect the local industry and economy, according to an article on Lusaka Times. Speaking at the SADC 30th meeting of the committee of Ministers of Trade…
EGYPT - Egypt through the General Authority on Supply Commodities (GASC) announced on July 18 that it had removed one of its key grain traders, Dubai based AOS from the list of its key suppliers due to delays in wheat cargoes delivery. Reuters has reported the top wheat seller to Egypt had failed to deliver…
AUSTRALIA - Wheat researchers have discovered a combination of genes that provide resistance to the significant fungal disease Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB) in Western Australian varieties. According to Crop Biotech, the discovery was made as part of a research project by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre…
NETHERLANDS - Royal DSM has launched a new enzyme called BakeZyme AAA that allows bakers to reduce the level of ascorbic acid in their recipes while not compromising on flavor and texture. This is an addition to its range of BakeZyme enzymes portfolio used in various applications including brewing, baking, fruit processing, dairy, oils &…
ZIMBABWE - The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe through its spokesperson Garikai Chaunza has announced that the country could in the near future face a bread shortage as it is left with only a week’s supply of wheat. The Association has written to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe requesting for more funds for the outstanding…
ZIMBABWE - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has released US$20 million for importation of wheat from Canada and Germany to supplement the insufficient national wheat stocks. This was as requested by millers following poor harvest in the drought-hit southern African country. The amount will be used to pay for 200,000 tonnes of wheat procured…
ASIA - The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group is investing US$25 million in KazFoodProducts LLP food processing group of companies operating in grain milling and confectionary sectors. The investment aims at supporting the company’s expansion plans, boost Kazakhstan agricultural sector through diversification strategies as well as enhancing global food…
