AFCCC prioritising reduction of food waste remains important concern

This included the development of new Cold Food Codes and establishing more formal relationships or alliances with all industry bodies which can contribute towards the development of codes of practice, training and education The Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC), in its 2023 review of th...

Thai Scientists transform coconut jelly bio waste into food ingredients

These additives can be upcycled for use in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, reducing the need for costly imported additives in Thailand Cello-gum, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya from the Petroleum and Petrochemical College at Chulalongkorn Un...

Research uncovers reason behind blue colour of blueberries

The chromatic blue-UV reflectance arises from the interaction of the randomly arranged crystal structures of the epicuticular wax with light Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal. This applie...

Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones join forces in recycling initiative

The three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design Greiner Packaging, producer of rigid plastic packaging and cardboard-plastic combinations, Siegwerk, one of th...

Philippines to distribute rice instead of cash grants to poor Pinoys

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the high cost of rice has tempered the sharp decline in January inflation to 2.8 per cent due to lower cost of food, transport and utilities The Philippines Department of Agriculture is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Devel...

MYCO to launch Britain’s greenest burger after £1.5m investment

The sustainable range will be available to the trade by the end of March 2024 MYCO is set to launch Britain’s greenest burgers following a £1.5 million investment. MYCO’s plant-based protein, Hooba, is produced from vertically farmed oyster mushrooms grown at our new production site in ...

China adopts new law aimed at protecting and ensuring food security within country

The Chinese government recognises that food security is integral to national security, as rising food prices, export bans, and climate change can lead to instability, as seen in recent examples China's top legislative body has recently passed a new food security law aimed at ensuring a steady su...

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation extends partnership with Saputo Dairy Australia

This renewed partnership will go on to benefit children and young people, their schools and services, families and surrounding communities Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has renewed its funding partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, to continue their mutual priority to...

Bacardi cuts carbon footprint of glass bottle production for first time in spirit industry

Trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860 reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions by more than 30 per cent Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi has completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen in a trial earlier this mont...

Australia produces 3.59Mn tonnes vegetables in 2023

The overall production value of $5.83 billion represents a record high in dollar terms, which is an increase of 5.4 per cent compared to the previous year According to the newly released Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook, Australia produced 3.59 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022-23,...

PepsiCo Egypt celebrates fourth harvest season of potatoes

The current season witnessed a remarkable development in the program’s framework in terms of the quality of crops, in addition to an expansion of the scope of work to include a larger number of beneficiaries PepsiCo Egypt celebrated the fourth harvest season of the potato crop, as part of the ...

Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging

The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Am...

FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet

The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT&nbs...

Fonterra to install first electrode boiler in Switzerland

In its next step to get out of coal, Fonterra has announced it will install a 20-megawatt electrode boiler at its Edendale site in Switzerland This is another step for the cooperative as it works to get out of coal by 2037 and reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 (from 2018 base...

Too Good To Go launches AI platform for surplus food management solution

Too Good To Go Platform is modular and comprises five modules that partners can customise to shape their surplus food management strategy Too Good To Go, a social impact company that operates the world's biggest marketplace for surplus food, has launched the Too Good To Go Platform. This end-to-...

Philippines launches school-based milk feeding program

For the school-based feeding programs for FY 2024, the DepEd has doubled the budget to Php 11.7 billion Philippines Department of Agriculture-National Dairy Authority (DA-NDA) participated in the launch of the School Mental Health Program and the kick-off of the School-Based Milk Feeding Program...

UAE Food Bank initiatives and programs benefit 18.6 Mn people worldwide

The UAE Food Bank received support from 800 donors in 2023, including local and international charities and food establishments The UAE Food Bank, which falls under the umbrella of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, announced its annual results for 2023, highlighting impactfu...

First KitKat using cocoa from Nestlé income accelerator launches in Europe

Nestlé's income accelerator program has so far supported more than 10,000 families in Côte d'Ivoire and is expanding to Ghana this year to include a total of 30,000 families Nestlé has introduced the first KitKat made with cocoa mass from beans grown by farmer families engaged in the compa...

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