These innovations allow Rosewood Phnom Penh to overcome seasonal limitations and provide guests with natural, farm-to-table ingredients year-round In a first for Cambodia, Rosewood Phnom Penh has partnered with Vattanac Properties to launch an indoor hydroponic garden, where the hotel grows fresh vegetables and herbs for its restaurant menus. Fueled[Read More…]
Food
FSANZ calls for comment on food made from new GM corn
If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made[Read More…]
Small fish a small solution to big problems
The new FAO paper ‘Small fish for food security and nutrition’ makes a compelling case that food insecurity and poverty can also be addressed through the harvesting and production of small fish Small fish have long been a staple food in many low- and middle-income countries, yet their potential for[Read More…]
Scott & Jon’s presents frozen food with new microwavable salmon bowls
This groundbreaking innovation redefines the concept of convenience and elevates the frozen food aisle to new heights Scott & Jon’s, the leading provider of premium, convenient seafood meals, is revolutionising frozen food with new microwavable salmon bowls. This groundbreaking innovation redefines the concept of convenience and elevates the frozen food[Read More…]
Sakata introduces new variety of red bell pepper in Spain
A new variety of red California pepper called Matga is suitable for the medium-late cycle Spanish company Sakata has introduced a new variety of red California pepper called Matga, which is suitable for the medium-late cycle. Matga has uniformity throughout the cycle which is remarkable, and its fruits are described[Read More…]
UAE’s Harees inscribed on UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage
Harees is a porridge-like dish that is most often eaten during important family gatherings, such as weddings, as well as at national and religious holidays, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that the popular traditional[Read More…]
Philippines to import 500,000 MT of rice from India and Taiwan
Within the last week of December and early January, 75,000 metric tonnes of rice will arrive from India Around 76,000 metric tonnes of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines in early January while grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as[Read More…]
SNICKERS® launches new bar featuring low GI dark chocolate cereal in mono
This an innovative new product that not only offers a low-sugar and low-glycemic index (GI) option but also features individual packaging made from a mono-PP material Mars China announced another significant step towards sustainable packaging with the launch of its SNICKERS® bar featuring dark chocolate cereal. This innovative new product not only offers a[Read More…]
JJA Pack and Siemens join hands for new chocolate factory in UK
The new 1000sqft chocolate factory will provide young people with hands-on manufacturing experience to help address STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) skills gaps A new chocolate factory is set to open its doors in Barnsley to inspire and educate the next generation of UK manufacturing engineers. The ‘JJA Snack’[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar inaugurates biscuit production unit of Britannia in Patna India
The biscuit plant, which cost over Rs 250 crore to build, is the second unit of Britannia in the state Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister inaugurated a biscuit production unit of Britannia Industries Limited at Bihta in Patna district. The unit has a production capacity of 70,000 tonnes. The second[Read More…]