May 23, 2025 | Finance

NZ Government commits $4.95 Bn to boost food and fibre sector

The food and fibre sector is expected to contribute $56.9 billion to our economy this year alone Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced that the New Zealand Government will allocate…

May 22, 2025 | Company News

PepsiCo completes acquisition of poppi

This acquisition marks a significant step in PepsiCo’s ongoing transformation of its portfolio PepsiCo announced that it has closed the acquisition of poppi for $1.95 billion, including $300 million of anticipated cash tax…

May 15, 2025 | Company News

Thailand’s first animal-free dairy startup MUU secures strategic investment

The funding will fast-track MUU’s mission to revolutionise the dairy industry in Southeast Asia and beyond through precision fermentation technology MUU, Thailand’s pioneering animal-free dairy biotech startup, has announced a…

May 15, 2025 | Company News

UAE’s Agthia Group reports AED 1.3 Bn in Q1 2025 revenue

Agthia’s revenue would have shown a solid 5.2 per cent growth, indicating underlying strength in core operations Agthia Group PJSC, a leading food and beverage company in the MENA region,…

May 13, 2025 | Company News

Kemin Industries acquires Bactana research-driven company

This strategic investment by Kemin Nutrisurance: Pet Food and Rendering Technologies underscores Kemin’s commitment to scientific innovation and the continuous expansion of its expertise in gut health Kemin Industries, a…

May 13, 2025 | Finance

ADB, Ulaanbaatar Flour partner to support wheat supply chain in Mongolia

The project will facilitate consistent wheat procurement and provide a stable buyer for 250 wheat farming enterprises, including smallholder and women-led farms The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ulaanbaatar Flour…

May 12, 2025 | Company News

Thai Union receives $150 Mn Blue Loan from ADB

Through the Blue Loan, Thai Union will expand sourcing of sustainable shrimp, shrimp certified under schemes recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Thai Union Group PCL, the world’s…

May 8, 2025 | Beverages

UAE’s Agthia Group completes Riviere acquisition

The acquisition is expected to be immediately earnings accretive and result in an approximately 6.5 per cent increase to the Group’s Water & Food segment revenues UAE based, Agthia Group…

May 5, 2025 | Finance

ADB support for food security to reach $40 Bn by 2030

The assistance will fund a comprehensive program spanning the entire food production process—from farming and processing to distribution and consumption The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced plans to expand its…

April 30, 2025 | Company News

Pluri acquires Kokomodo to advance cultivated cacao production

The collaboration is expected to accelerate production scale-up, global market entry, and product innovation in sustainable cacao ingredients Pluri announced it has completed the strategic acquisition of a 71 per…