Japan provides food assistance to earthquake-affected people in Afghanistan

WFP has reached nearly 70,000 people with emergency food assistance The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a $1 million contribution from Japan to provide emergency food assistance in the earthquake-affected Herat Province in the west of Afghanistan. This vital aid will help supp...

Balanda Q.P.S.C signs MoU with Suez Canal Authority for food security

The agreement covers the initial areas of cooperation for dairy production and manufacturing in Egypt Baladna Q.P.S.C. and the Suez Canal Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance collaboration in the area of food security. As per the agreement, the two parties will explore th...

ADB approves loan to deliver drinking water supply in Bangladesh

ADB’s support will develop water treatment plants with a total capacity of 44 million litres per day The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $90 million loan to develop infrastructure and systems that will provide clean drinking water in Bandarban, Lama and Rangamati towns in the Chatt...

Rupala inaugurates ‘International conclave on fisheries governance and management measures at Mahabalipuram

The conclave aims to develop guidelines for climate-resilient fisheries management and formulate strategies for the integration of climate change into international fisheries governance Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAH&D) inaugurated the ‘...

Dutch horticulture and water sectors to address food security in Saudi Arabia

The Dutch horticulture and water sectors are ready to offer smart integrated solutions and are seeking Saudi partners to achieve Saudi Arabia’s food security goals The Dutch water and horticulture sectors are joining forces to effectively address the global challenges that Saudi Arabia is faci...

ASEAN and CGIAR launch joint program on accelerating innovation in agri-food systems

This program aims to scale up and scale out integrated innovations in order to enhance the resilience of ASEAN's agri-food systems to climate change The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program was officially launched during the 45th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on...

ICRISAT joins One CGIAR partnership to transform food and water systems

Integrated partnership delivers science and innovation for a food- and nutrition-secure future The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the leader in tropical dryland agrifood system innovation, has joined the One CGIAR integrated partnership, comprisi...

IFC and OCP launch an agri-finance platform for sustainable food systems

The new platform will build and support sustainable food production and distribution systems in Africa IFC and OCP Group, the world’s largest phosphate-based fertiliser producer launched an agri-finance platform to mobilise $800 million of blended capital by 2030. The new platform will build a...

Saudi Arabia’s production of coffee exceeds 800 tons annually

Saudi Arabia currently produces more than 400,000 Arabica coffee trees, yielding over 800 tons annually, from the regions of Jazan, Aseer, and Al-Baha, with the sector development plan aiming to plant 1.2 million coffee trees by 2026 Saudi Arabia is among the top 10 countries in the world in ter...

Thailand eyes leadership in halal products and future foods

This burgeoning industry carries an estimated value of approximately $2 trillion In response to the surging global demand for Halal products and the dynamic landscape of future foods, Thailand is strategically positioning itself as a central figure in these rapidly evolving sectors. The Thai ...

New study shows chicory root fibres selectively increase Bifidobacteria independent of food application

Encouraging the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria is important as it supports human health via positive effects on the gut environment A recently published study conducted by researchers from The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences University of Reading (UK), in colla...

IIT Guwahati develops pharmaceutical and food products from tea factory waste

The tea industry's waste-based value-added products will create new job opportunities, open wind of new start-ups and entrepreneurship opportunities among rural youths Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) researchers have developed innovative technologies for sustainable and e...

Tanmiah and MHP SE sign agreement to enhance food security in Saudi Arabia

This partnership is set to significantly boost food security and self-sufficiency in poultry products in Saudi Arabia Tanmiah Food Company announced the signing of the shareholder agreement between its fully owned subsidiary, Desert Hills Veterinary Services Company Limited (DHV) with MHP SE, t...

Silpakorn University teams up with CP Foods for STEM-focused graduates

This joint effort aims to offer hands-on learning experiences for undergraduate students by enabling them to engage in practical tasks at CP Foods' operational sites through the ‘Co-Creation Program’ Silpakorn University and Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) have inked...

Nestlé announces $2Mn water savings project in Australia

The new technology will cut Gympie factory’s water use by around 20 per cent, saving 45 million litres, the equivalent of 18 x 50-metre swimming pools each year Nestlé Australia has invested $2 million in new state-of-the-art technology to reduce water use in its Gympie factory, the home of&n...

Australia releases national strategy to tackle eating disorders 

It will help guide policies, programs and services to better support people with eating disorders across Australia over the next 10 years A national strategy developed by the eating disorder sector was released and will help guide policies, programs and services to better support people with eat...

NTU develops technique for making lactic acid from jackfruit seeds

The method is cheaper and more sustainable than existing industrial methods as it requires fewer chemicals and processes, produces negligible amounts of by-products, and reduces food waste by using unwanted jackfruit seeds Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore&nbs...

Science-driven policy change to restore healthy fish stocks in Myanmar

These newly enacted policies to protect the aquatic habitats of Hilsa will not only help revive ecosystems but will also ensure sustainable livelihoods and nutrition for the millions of fishers, related workers In Myanmar, the Hilsa shad is a critical fish for local livelihoods, nutrition, and e...

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