Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa and markets its products in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand Trek One Capital announces the acquisition of Alter Eco Foods. Alter Eco is a leading manufacturer of premium organic dark chocolate bars, truffles, granola and quinoa[Read More…]
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Singapore’s Hettigoda Industries Siddhalepa Liv-Pro wins International Innovational award
Hettigoda Industries’ award-winning innovation Siddhalepa Liv-Pro contains ingredients such as Heen Bovitiya (Osbeckia octandra) Singapore-based Hettigoda Industries Private Limited’s Siddhalepa Liv-Pro, an Ayurvedic food supplement formulated with herbs, garnered acclaim at the International Innovational Awards (IIA) 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan. As an integral pillar of the Innovation Revolution movement led by[Read More…]
PepsiCo Egypt celebrates fourth harvest season of potatoes
The current season witnessed a remarkable development in the program’s framework in terms of the quality of crops, in addition to an expansion of the scope of work to include a larger number of beneficiaries PepsiCo Egypt celebrated the fourth harvest season of the potato crop, as part of the[Read More…]
WFP pleads aid access in Sudan amid reports of starvation
Almost 18 million people across the country are currently facing acute hunger The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from starvation. Almost 18 million people across the country are currently[Read More…]
Philippines to promote integrated rice supply chain development program
This MOU establishes a formwork for collaboration in the development and implementation of a project that holds the promise of transforming our rice supply chain The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims[Read More…]
Krones to expand portfolio into injection moulding with acquisition of Netstal
The final signing of the transaction is scheduled for the beginning of February 2024 Krones is close to signing an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100 per cent of Netstal Maschinen AG (Netstal) from KraussMaffei. Based in Naefels, Switzerland, Netstal is a leading supplier of injection moulding machines to the[Read More…]
New study finds longer-term nut consumption improves brain insulin sensitivity
This research may be important for the prevention of age-related diseases Results from a recent INC-funded intervention study were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study showed that, for older adults with overweight or obesity, longer-term consumption of mixed nuts significantly improved brain insulin sensitivity. This may be[Read More…]
WHO awards 5 countries for progress in eliminating trans fats for first time
Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand have each demonstrated they have the best practice policy for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) elimination in effect, supported by adequate monitoring and enforcement systems WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty acids to five countries.[Read More…]
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reach record high up by 69% in 2023
According to the Plant Protection Department, in addition to the main vegetable and fruit products currently exported to China, including sweet potatoes, dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, jackfruit, watermelon, banana, rambutan, passion fruit, and durian Vietnam’s export turnover in 2023 of vegetables and fruits reached a record high of $5.69[Read More…]
FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet
The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT portal. The domain presents harmonised food and nutrient statistics from different types and[Read More…]
