The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) estimates that today, nearly 30 per cent of all Norwegian salmon is consumed as raw sushi As International Sushi Day approaches on June 18, Norway is celebrating a milestone in global gastronomy: the 40th anniversary of introducing salmon sushi to Japan. What began as a[Read More…]
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Bipartisan bill reintroduced to ban commercial octopus farming in US
The reintroduction follows growing international concern about the ethical and environmental implications of farming octopuses, highly intelligent and sentient animals On the occasion of World Ocean Day, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Oceans Caucus, have reintroduced the Opposing the Cultivation and[Read More…]
New Ocean Centres to drive safer and sustainable ocean economies across Global South
The Ocean Centres will serve as locally led, multi-stakeholder platforms in Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines A major step forward for ocean sustainability will be launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: a global network of Ocean Centres designed to put safety at the heart of the blue economy transition in emerging ocean[Read More…]
ADB, CGIAR and Gates Foundation partner to transform rice sector in Asia
Rice is essential to food security in Asia, supplying over a quarter of the region’s calorie intake, and half in Southeast Asia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CGIAR, with support from the Gates Foundation, launched a new initiative to boost investments in sustainable and low-carbon rice production to improve the lives[Read More…]
Cargill to invest $90Mn in Fort Morgan beef plant
The company has already invested nearly $24 million in technology upgrades at Fort Morgan since 2021 Cargill announced it is investing nearly $90 million in automation and new technologies at its Fort Morgan, Colo., beef plant as part of its Factory of the Future initiative. The enhancements, which will take[Read More…]
Bayer develops new tomato varieties
Bayer is launching new multi-stacked resistant hybrids for Large Truss, Medium Truss, Cocktail & Cherry Plum Truss, as well as new Beef tomatoes Bayer has developed new tomato varieties that provide growers with advanced solutions in their fight against tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). These will launch this year[Read More…]
Gardners Candies puts peanut butter spin on OREO with original peanut butter Meltaway O’s
They are the perfect mix of classic OREO crunch, silky smooth peanut butter and premium chocolate Gardners Candies has cooked up a way to make OREO, America’s Favourite Cookie, even more delicious. New Original Peanut Butter Meltaway O’s begin with an OREO cookie that is covered in Gardner’s Original Peanut Butter[Read More…]
Tyson Foods announces Wright Brand smoked sausage links
The new Wright Brand links are available now at select stores, with a nationwide rollout planned for fall 2025 Tyson Foods, a world-class food company and recognised leader in protein, has announced the launch of Wright Brand Premium Sausage Links. Known for its superior, hand-cut, real wood smoked bacon since 1922, Wright Brand, which is owned[Read More…]
Nestlé launches limited-edition Charge cookies and biscuits in Brazil
This innovation follows earlier brand expansions, including the 2025 release of the Charge Easter egg, which was sold exclusively through Lojas Americanas Nestlé has unveiled an exciting new addition to its Charge brand with the launch of Biscoito Recheado and Cookies Charge, a limited-edition product line bringing the beloved flavour[Read More…]
Mérieux NutriSciences and AsureQuality launch Mérieux NutriSciences AQ
MNAQ is fully established and poised to become a leading provider of food testing, assurance, and sustainability solutions in both regions Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, and AsureQuality, New Zealand’s premier food assurance, announced the official launch of their joint venture, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ (MNAQ).[Read More…]
