Sustainability
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Mondelez to source 100% of wheat volume needed for European biscuits production from sustainable farms
EUROPE – Mondelez International, Europe’s largest biscuits maker, has announced a sustainable wheat sourcing program dubbed “Harmony Ambition 2030” which aims to grow wheat for…
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Egypt sources another 535,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia to boost local supply
EGYPT – Egypt’s state grain importer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), is back in the market with a provisional purchase of about 535,000…
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Load shedding could be the final nail in the coffin for many bakeries in South Africa: SACB Director
SOUTH AFRICA-South Africa’s inconsistent power supply combined with the impact of rising input costs have led to an 18% increase in white and brown bread…
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Tackling food waste: Scientists develop a new way to extract antioxidant nutrients from corn starch waste
SWEDEN-A team of researchers from Sweden’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology has developed a process for extracting ferulic acid, an antioxidant dietary fiber, from corn…
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India export prices stay high on strong demand as local supplies dry up
INDIA – Rice export prices from India have hit their highest level since April 2021, benefiting from firm demand, stretched supplies, and elevated rates in…