New strawberry variety Stella debuts in Australia

Stella-ASBP's strengths include its resistance to red leaf disorder, ensuring healthier and more robust plants A high-yielding, disease-resistant and delicious new strawberry variety has been unveiled at the Ekka, on top of the famous Ekka strawberry sundae. The new subtropical strawberry var...

Fonterra and Superbrewed Food collaborate to advance protein technology

The collaboration builds upon Superbrewed’s commercial launch of their patented biomass protein, called Postbiotic Cultured Protein Global dairy co-operative Fonterra and natural ingredient manufacturer Superbrewed Food have teamed up to boost sustainable food production. The partnership c...

ASC introduces improver programme for Bangladesh

The Improver Programme supports farms that are not ready or eligible for ASC certification but are committed to improving their farming practices Roy van Daatselaar, Head of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Improver Programme, attended the first-ever Bangladesh International Aquaculture...

Nosotros Tequila & Mezcal joins Additive Free Alliance

A new lab testing-based verification allows additive-free Nosotros Tequila to join the movement for industry transparency A long-time supporter of transparency in addition to sustainable industry practices, premium agave spirits brands Nosotros Tequila and Mezcal is officially joining the Additi...

Saudi Arabia’s date production rise by 124%

This success in date production highlights Saudi Arabia's growing self-sufficiency in the sector The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 124 per cent in date production, surpassing 1.6 million tonnes annually. Th...

Global Food Policy Report urges transformative action for healthy diets

The report highlights a slowdown in progress on reducing undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in low- and middle-income countries while observing a rapid rise in overweight and obesity rates The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launched the 2024 Global Food Poli...

CH4 Global signs first offtake agreement to export reduced-methane beef

CH4 Global will significantly increase the supply of Methane Tamer to CirPro and its feedlot partners, HB Rural and Mort & Co CH4 Global Inc., a climate tech company on a mission to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, announced the signing of its first offtake agree...

New alliance to create test standards for environmental scoring of food

The International Alliance for Food Impact Data provides a unique opportunity to address the lack of standards and coordination between stakeholders at an EU and international level EIT Food is launching a new Alliance to develop and test standards for the environmental impact data of food. This...

Australia releases One Grape & Wine Sector plan 

The Plan provides the framework for collaboration and coordination among all sector players to achieve the ambitious goals outlined in Vision 2050 Australian Grape & Wine and Wine Australia have launched the One Grape & Wine Sector Plan at the Wine Industry Update 2024 in Adel...

Yindii expands in Singapore to fight food waste

The innovative apps open a third market partnering with major food brands like PAUL, Delifrance, Saladstop and The Providore Yindii, the largest Surplus Food Marketplace in Southeast Asia, announces its expansion to Singapore to tackle food waste in the lion-city. Following succes...

Australia’s Asahi Beverages partners with The Smith Family to giveback

The Smith Family, in partnership with Asahi Lifestyle Beverages, launches The Big Giveback 2024 The Smith Family, in partnership with Asahi Lifestyle Beverages, announces the return of The Big Giveback to raise vital funds to support the education of young Australians experiencing disadvantage M...

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels partners for food security

The new partnership comes at a pivotal time, as conflict, climate change and poverty mean the world is not on track to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger by 2030 Action Against Hunger, a global leader in promoting food security announced a new multi-year partners...

Natural Ventures announces close of $100Mn fund to address food and water security

Natural Ventures, a venture capital fund with offices in the UAE and the Netherlands, completed the first close to focus on global food and water security Natural Ventures, an impact-focused venture capital fund that addresses global food and water security announced the first close of its inaug...

FAO and EU sign 47 million euro programme to enhance food security in Eastern Africa

The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 100,000 households across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have signed a four-year 47 million euro programme des...

CropLife Asia prioritises agri innovation to combat hunger in Asia

The challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger (SDG2) remains daunting with 582 million people projected to be chronically undernourished by 2030 With the recent release of the United Nations (UN) 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, C...

Ireland launches £46million scheme to support agri-food and drink processors

The capital investment will assist companies in adopting greener technologies, aligning with our net-zero targets. Importantly, it also aims to boost the sector’s productivity Conor Murphy, Economy Minister of Ireland has announced the launch of a £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative t...

FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten APAC

The situation is further complicated by the emergence of a new variant of avian influenza, presenting new challenges for scientists, public health authorities, clinicians and communities alike The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional effort...

La Trobe Institute to tackle Australia’s food security

LISAF will establish a $28 million ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Protected Cropping (PC Hub) with funding from the Federal Government Australia based La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (LISAF) officially launched, to undertake research and innovation acr...

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