Singapore’s Shiok Kitchen redefines dining with carbon-neutral catering

Shiok Kitchen Catering is working towards being awarded government-endorsed markers such as the Low Carbon SG mark and Singapore MICE Sustainability Certification (MSC) In line with the United Nation's goal of net zero by 2050, Singapore’s Shiok Kitchen Catering has pledged to reduc...

Meatless Mondays advocates consumption of plant-based meals to enhance health

In 2024, Meatless Monday will be launching a new open-access, web-based resource centre hosted by the School and curated by CLF Bare Food Global, a pioneer in promoting health and environmental stewardship, is introducing the Meatless Mondays initiative in 20 schools across the UAE, seven of whi...

Singapore’s Selva partners with SOS Amazonia for sustainability

Selva specialises in supplying single-origin açaí wholesale to Singapore and other countries in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, and Vietnam Selva, a leading açaí supplier in Singapore, is excited to announce a new partnership with non-government organis...

Sudan’s cereal production down by 40% likely exacerbating hunger

Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, evaluates the food security situation on the ground and urges continued global support Cereal production in Sudan has been severely affected by the conflict, which erupted in April 2023, likely pushing more people into hunge...

Bare Food Global lunches Meatless Mondays in schools in UAE

The Meatless Mondays initiative also includes educational components such as guest speakers, nutritional lessons, and discussions on sustainability, further engaging students in the importance of mindful eating Bare Food Global, a pioneer in promoting health and environmental stewardship, is int...

New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa

FAO and FARA, a continental research forum, launched a publication on underutilised crops that have the potential to provide dietary nutrients to various African communities Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the...

Coca-Cola launches 100% recycled plastic bottles in Hong Kong

The Coca-Cola system in Hong Kong has invested HKD3m ($387,000) in 2024 to support a new neighbourhood collection scheme to encourage recycling The Coca-Cola Company has introduced 500ml Coca-Cola Trademark brands in 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET) bottles in Hong Kong. The new packaging featur...

Saudi UNESCO initiates International Food Atlas

The initiative's primary goal is to preserve and document cultural heritage to ensure its sustainable transmission across generations The Culinary Arts Commission convened a virtual meeting to discuss the Saudi UNESCO-endorsed International Food Atlas and Digital Platform for Preserving, Promoti...

FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation in Gaza

FAO is distributing 150 tonnes of fodder to 2 450 vulnerable livestock-holding families in the Gaza Strip to support food production The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delivering 150 tonnes, out of a total of 1500 tonnes, of animal fodder to 2 450 livestock...

Global Water Centre receives $500K from Coca-Cola Foundation

This grant will allow the Global Water Centre to more effectively share knowledge and resources with individuals, organisations, and governments which will strengthen their ability to deliver safe water The Global Water Centre has received two grants worth a total of $499,439 from The Coca-Co...

Swedish startup Ironic Biotech raises €1Mn to address iron deficiency and anaemia

The team is now looking for partners in the food and food supplement industry to work with Swedish biotech startup Ironic Biotech has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of €1M, led by Nordic Foodtech VC. Ironic Biotech has discovered a new generation of plant-derived proteins th...

Value innovations address health concerns amid rising costs

The research surveys 2,500 respondents across China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States Four in 10 consumers worldwide find health and well-being nutritional products too expensive, with one-third of users saying that rising costs have made it hard to continue pur...

Nagase Viita receives Platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis

Nagase Viita received a Gold rating in 2022 and a Silver rating in 2023 Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest Platinum rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis SAS of France, one of the world's most truste...

SFU researchers to develop Canadian local blueberries for first time

The research is being done in partnership with B.C.-based agritech company BeriTech Inc. with $1 million in support from the Weston Family Foundation A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producin...

Maple Leaf Foods and Maple Leaf Centre commend Canada's national school food program

Working with provinces and territories, this investment will broaden existing school food programs to reach an additional 400,000 children across Canada Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commend the Government of Canada on their announcement to invest $...

Halal industry to boom in Southeast Asia

The global halal food market reached $2,221.3 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to grow at a rate of 11.1 per cent, reaching $4.1 trillion by 2028 Recently, the Thai cabinet approved initiatives aimed at transforming Thailand into a halal hub in Southeast Asia by 2028. The goal is to boost the c...

Nespresso to invest $20 million to support coffee farms in Congo  

This initiative is part of the unique Nespresso Reviving Origins program, founded 10 years ago, aiming to restore coffee agriculture in regions where it is under threat Nespresso aims to continue to support the local community and economy by investing $20 million spent across coffee purch...

Nestlé collaborates with suppliers to address climate change impact on cocoa

The five-year projects will promote agroforestry, accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and support the reforestation of degraded lands around cocoa farming communities As part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Nestlé has launched two new projects, developed...

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