Macfrut 2025, international presentations and new industry players for an increasingly international event
The organisers of the 42nd edition of Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, to be held at the...
Bayer and Pula Foundation partner up to insure 10 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan...
Bayer Foundation and the Pula Foundation today announced at World Economic Forum that they are planning to provide insurance coverage for 10 million smallholder...
Zinc fertilisers are a catalyst for agricultural growth in Africa
Zinc fertilisers address critical soil deficiencies, enhancing crop yields, and contributing to food security. Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (Africa), explains...
Growing demand for staple foods in Africa drives Bühler’s growth
Opportunities in strengthening local supply chains, especially within food processing and agribusiness, will be the main focus for Bühler Southern Africa in 2025, says...
IFAD issues its second club deal to Kåpan and Skandia
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its tenth sustainable bond for 900 million Swedish Krona (SEK) under its Sustainable Development Finance...
Rooibos extracts – SA’s global health and wellness powerhouse
The demand for herbal and botanical extracts is booming worldwide, with the market projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.5% annually between...
Protection against foreign bodies: Focus on hygiene and food quality
The requirements for hygiene and product quality in the food industry are very high due to strict international regulations such as HACCP, ISO 22000...
Olam Agri and GIZ Sign MoU to Scale Up Sustainable Development in Global Agriculture...
Olam Agri, a market leading food, feed, and fibre agri-business, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für...
Cold solutions bags prestigious leed gold certification
The first multipurpose temperature controlled warehouse in Africa to be awarded LEED Gold Certification
Cold Solutions Kenya Limited has been operating in the...
Farming women’s health and wellbeing focus of new research
A major new study will help to come up with new solutions for improving the health and wellbeing of women working in agriculture.
The research,...