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World: FAO names two date palm oases as agricultural heritage sites
Two date palm oases in the United Arab Emirates have joined a growing number of ecosystems that are formally recognized by the Food and...
Europe: KHS, AMAL Group to serve Africa’s beverage industry
KHS has signed an agreement with AMAL Group for their service engineers to provide joint assistance to customers in the beverage industry, starting in...
World: Salt of the Earth optimistic about Russian market
Israel's Salt of the Earth reports sales growth in the Russian salt market in 2014 and expects double salt exports to the country in...
Americas: A grocer’s backroom is liken to a small manufacturing facility, tna tells FNI
Besides price and product mix, the total cost of ownership (TCO) of equipment and efficient backroom processes can help retailers and grocers maximize their...
World: Reduce sugar intake for health, WHO urges adults, children
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their...
Europe: WRAP lists five recommendations to cut food waste
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) estimates that an increase of just one day on product life across a range of foods could...
World: Africa should improve output of tree, root crops not mimic Asia’s success, say...
African countries cannot blindly adopt food policy initiatives that spurred the Green Revolution in Asia as a way to promote agricultural development, according to...
World: IFF expands facility in South Africa
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has expanded its flavors facility in Isando, South Africa.
The expanded facility, located near Johannesburg and adjacent to IFF’s...
Europe: Infants can eat peanuts safely, finds allergen study
An introduction of peanut products into the diets of infants at high risk of developing peanut allergy was safe and led to an 81%...
World: Malt beverage market reports strong growth, says analyst
The global malt beverage industry expanded by 42% over the past five years, with the Middle East and Africa (MENA) recording particularly strong growth,...