December 31, 2024 | Europe

EU Fish Market report 2024 reveals trends and insights

EU consumers have eaten more fresh seafood products at home, mostly due to the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant and hotel sector The Commission has released the EU Fish Market…

December 31, 2024 | Africa

West and Central Africa faces deepening food crisis

This number is set to rise to 52.7 million by mid-2025, including 3.4 million people facing emergency levels of hunger Over 40 million people across West and Central Africa struggle…

December 30, 2024 | Company News

Ace Aquatec makes splash in Japan with bespoke trout stunner

The project highlights an innovative approach and opens doors to further opportunities in a country that is in the top five for fish consumption globally Ace Aquatec, has secured a…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals

The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s prices for 1,380 food products to increase in January

Consumers can expect to pay more for a total of 6,121 items between January and April Japan’s 195 major food and beverage manufacturers are set to increase prices for a…

December 30, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s NH Foods to acquire US-based LJD Holdings

The acquisition supports NH Foods’ medium-term management plan, focused on global expansion, particularly in North America and ASEAN regions NH Foods Ltd.’s U.S. subsidiary, Day-Lee Foods, has announced plans to…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Biggest avian influenza outbreak occurs in eastern Japan

This marks the 16th outbreak of the season in the country and the first reported case in Ibaraki An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a…

December 24, 2024 | Company News

Mondelez invests in modern chocolate production in Poland

A modern Eggs & Rounds production line will be built in 2025 Mondelez, the global leader in snacks, announces another strategic investment worth nearly PLN 74 million in the production plant…

December 20, 2024 | Food

Japan to reduce food waste by 60%

Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60…

December 19, 2024 | Food

Hunger in the Arab region reaches new height: UN report

Around 186.5 million people – 39.4 per cent of the population – faced moderate or severe food insecurity Hunger in the Arab region worsened amid deepening crises in 2023, according…