The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warns that without urgent and sustained support, thousands of rural households may be unable to plant or harvest on time With the war ongoing, many Ukrainian farmers and rural farming families face limited access to their land due to mines[Read More…]
Food
MIT and SMART scientists use microneedles and melatonin to combat global food waste
The innovation tackles a pressing issue: over 30 per cent of the world’s food supply is lost after harvest, according to global estimates, enough to feed more than 1 billion people In a groundbreaking development aimed at reducing post-harvest food waste, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research[Read More…]
JBS USA to invest $135Mn in new sausage plant
The new facility plans to produce 130 million pounds of sausage, processing 500,000 sows each year JBS USA, one of the world’s leading food companies, announced plans to invest $135 million to build a state-of-the-art sausage production facility in Perry, Iowa. The project, once approved, will create 500 total direct[Read More…]
Fazer boosts rye bread production with €11Mn investment in largest rye bakery
The move comes in response to the 2024 Finnish nutrition recommendations, which emphasise the increased intake of whole grains Fazer, the market leader in Finland’s bakery sector, has announced a major investment to meet the country’s rising demand for whole grain products. The company has expanded its production capacity at[Read More…]
Nestlé expands air fryer range in Americas
Nestlé recently rolled out three new air fryer meals under the popular Stouffer’s brand: Teriyaki Chicken, Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Orange Chicken With the air fryer continuing to be found in more kitchens around the world, Nestlé is developing its range of recipe mixes, meals and seasonings to support modern cooking with[Read More…]
Popeyes Singapore launches first-ever breakfast menu
This marks a major milestone and a significant step forward for the brand across the region Breakfast lovers in Singapore, set your alarms for deliciousness! Popeyes Singapore announced the launch of its first-of-its-kind breakfast menu, rolling out island-wide across all 19 outlets. Unique to Asia, the breakfast lineup, themed “Breakfast Symphony:[Read More…]
SEDCO Holding and Bugshan Investment complete sale of Arabian Farms to Al Ain Farms Group
The company was also the UAE’s first and only producer of pasteurised eggs, and the first mover in the nutrition-enriched table egg category in Saudi Arabia SEDCO Holding, a leading Saudi investor, and Bugshan Investment, the investment arm of the Bugshan family office, announced the completion of the sale of[Read More…]
New Zealand’s Alliance Group sells former plant site in South Canterbury
Alliance announced the closure of the Smithfield plant in October 2024, following a consultation period with staff Alliance Group has confirmed the sale of its former Smithfield meat processing plant site in Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. The 32-hectare site has been purchased for development with the agreement unconditional. Both[Read More…]
Saudi’s Tanmiah Food signs MoUs with Griffith Foods
These partnerships aim to accelerate agri-food innovation, AI integration, and halal product development in support of Vision 2030 Tanmiah Food Company, established in 1962, one of the Middle East’s leading providers of fresh poultry, processed proteins, animal feed, health products and restaurant operators, was formally recognised for its transformative Memorandum of Understanding[Read More…]
NZ Government commits $4.95 Bn to boost food and fibre sector
The food and fibre sector is expected to contribute $56.9 billion to our economy this year alone Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced that the New Zealand Government will allocate $4.95 billion over the next four years to maintain core funding for the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). “The food[Read More…]
