Sustainability
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China expands its soybean hectarage to 10.6 million as it strives to achieve self-sufficiency
CHINA-China, the world’s top buyer of soybeans, has expanded its planting area to 10.26 million hectares, an increase of 1.82 million hectares year-on-year as the…
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Ghana schemes to offset US$1.3 billion rice import bill by increasing local production
GHANA-The government of Ghana plans to start producing its local rice to offset the US$ 1.3 billion financial burden used to import the commodity annually.…
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Romania overtakes Ukraine to become Egypt’s second-largest wheat supplier
EGYPT – Romania has overtaken Ukraine as Egypt’s second-largest wheat supplier as the North African nation diversifies its import suppliers to minimize the risk of…
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Nutreco collaborates with microbiome expert, BiomEdit, in production of novel feed additives
NETHERLANDS-Nutreco, a Dutch animal nutrition and fish feed company, has entered a long-term research and commercial partnership with microbiome research company BiomEdit to produce novel…
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FDA greenlights increase in vitamin D fortification in cereal-based products
USA- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the greenlight to food companies to the fortification levels of vitamin D fortification in cereal-based…