IRAQ- Prolonged drought has caused rivers in Iraq to dry up, forcing Iraqi farmers to rely on groundwater for farming, which has translated to a bumper harvest and increased cultivation in the country. Iraq’s government says this officially-supported shift to wells has allowed the country to double areas cultivated with wheat this year to about 850,000 hectares compared to roughly…
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Kemin Industries appoints João Marcelo Gomes to lead EMEA business unit’s expansion as president
ITALY- Global ingredients manufacturer Kemin Industries recently appointed João Marcelo Gomes as President of Kemin Food Technologies – EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) as the unit considers regional expansion. The 62-year-old company manufactures over 500 ingredients for different applications in food and feed, serving customers in over 120 countries globally. The EMEA region has been a significant part of…
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