Madinah date production up by 31% in 2024

This remarkable growth not only demonstrated the agricultural advancements in the region but also significantly contributed to greater self-sufficiency and reinforced the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's food security strategies The Madinah branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture ...

New research boosts lettuce nutrients without reducing shelf life

One study demonstrated that exposure to UV-A and blue light temporarily increases the concentrations of total phenolics and anthocyanins in red-leaf lettuce New research from Michigan State University highlights the transformative potential of advanced lighting techniques for indoor lettuce cult...

ALDI Australia joins Australian Food Pact to help combat food waste

The partnership with End Food Waste Australia will support ALDI in solidifying its position as a collaborative partner in food waste reduction not just in stores ALDI Australia becomes a proud signatory to the Australian Food Pact as part of its mission to zero in on food waste ALDI Australia...

Egypt's National Food Safety Authority reports on advancements in food strategy

The plan aims to strengthen food safety measures to protect public health, foster the growth of Egypt’s food and agriculture production sectors Egyptian Prime Minister Dr Mostafa Madbouly recently met with Dr Tarek El-Houby, Head of the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA), to assess the prog...

Weight management benefits of chicory root fibres confirmed via systematic review

These findings are of key importance, as they demonstrate that chicory root fibre inulin and oligofructose are effective A new systematic literature review with meta-analyses, conducted by Reimer et al[i], demonstrates that chicory root fibre intake promotes a significant reduction in body weigh...

UK government announces £15Mn fund to address food waste

Around 330,000 tonnes of edible food is wasted or fed to animals each year before leaving farms Thousands of tonnes of food, including popular festive items like brussels sprouts and potatoes, will be delivered to those in need, thanks to a new £15 million government fund aimed at reducing food...

Coffee cultivation reemerges as economic activity in Saudi

These initiatives align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 The ancient profession of coffee cultivation in the Rijal Almaa Governorate has reemerged as a significant economic activity in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia. This revival has drawn the attention of local farmers, who have revit...

Oman to boost poultry production

This initiative reflects the company’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for premium poultry products in Oman and beyond Oman-based A’Saffa Foods SAOG has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to boost its annual broiler chicken production capacity from 48 million to 60 million birds. ...

Coca-Cola bottlers Japan’s Hakushu plant earns AWS gold certification

This is the first time for a CCBJI plant to earn an AWS Standard certification Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. (CCBJI) announced that its Hakushu Plant (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has earned the Gold Certification of Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, an international certifica...

Japan's opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals

The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on Monday to make school lunches free at public elementary and junior high schools. The bill, ...

Japan to reduce food waste by 60%

Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan's agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country's annual food waste by 60 per cent from fiscal 2000 levels by fiscal 2030, according to ...

EU adopts sustainable packaging regulations to reduce waste

The regulation addresses the entire lifecycle of packaging The European Council has officially adopted new regulations concerning packaging and packaging waste. These regulations aim to significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by establishing binding reuse targets, restricting cert...

ADB, ECOM sign $100 Mn loan to enhance coffee value chain in APAC

The agreement will benefit more than 62,000 smallholder farmers in India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Viet Nam The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $100 million loan agreement with ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation Limited and ECOM Agroindustrial Asia Private Limited (ECOM) to ...

Fonterra announces largest decarbonisation project in New Zealand

This $64 million investment will reduce Fonterra’s overall emissions by nine per cent, resulting in a total decrease of 155,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year New Zealand’s dairy co-operative Fonterra is set to convert two coal boilers to wood pellets at its Clandeboye site in South Cant...

W-Cycle and Melhoramentos join forces to produce compostable food containers

The Clean-tech company to share tech with Melhoramentos for producing next-generation high-performance pulp-fiber packaging W-Cycle, an innovator in sustainable food packaging and Melhoramentos, a publicly traded Brazilian company announced a strategic partnership. Together, they aim to produce ...

UAE’s jalebi.io and Olive Gaea partners to combat global food waste

The two companies are committed to eliminating inefficiencies in F&B operations, enabling businesses to measure and mitigate their carbon footprint UAE-based startups jalebi.io and Olive Gaea have announced a strategic partnership to combat the global food waste crisis, which is valued at $1...

Singapore’s GFP partners with Vietnam's Nguyen Gia Cooperative

The cooperative will achieve 100 per cent cage-free operations in 2025 through GFP's technical expertise and Impact Incentives program Singapore-based Global Food Partners (GFP) has partnered with Nguyen Gia Livestock Production Cooperative, led by Nguyen Huu Tue, one of North Vietnam's largest ...

EDB reveals AED 1.12 billion in financing to cultivate UAE’s food security

EDB's participation underscores its dedication to empowering agritech businesses and driving sustainable food production in line with the UAE's National Food Security Strategy 2051 Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the key financial engine of economic development and industrial advancement in the...

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