March 15, 2024 | Beverages

Russia removes Danone from state control assets

The reasons for this decision were not disclosed in the decree Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled the transfer of Danone’s Russian assets to the Federal Agency for State Property…

March 15, 2024 | Beverages

Philippine plans measures to boost local dairy milk production

DA records show that cattle production in 2023 reached 17,850 metric tonnes, accounting for roughly 0.8 per cent of total milk consumption of 1.937 million metric tonnes Philippine’s Department of…

March 15, 2024 | Food

Food security situation in Afghanistan improving but the crisis far from over

The food security situation remains alarming with over 15 million people or 36 per cent of the population being food insecure Afghanistan is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…

March 15, 2024 | Ingredients

Vietnam’s pepper exports drop in first two months of 2024

The increase in export prices has led to a continuous rise in domestic pepper prices The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that Vietnam exported 35,000 tonnes of pepper…

March 14, 2024 | Middle East

Saudi Food and Drug Authority releases guidelines for balanced eating in Ramadan

To promote overall health, the authority suggests limiting the intake of fats, while recommending small quantities of unsaturated oils The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has recently released guidelines…

March 14, 2024 | Company News

GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America join hands for sustainable packaging

The GEM-Pack and BADP collaboration represents a strategic move towards mitigating the environmental footprint of berry packaging on a large scale GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America have signed a letter…

March 14, 2024 | Company News

Seaweed bacon company Umaro Foods secures $3.8 Mn funding

Following their successful funding round – which was led by venture capital firm Agfunder – the Umaro Foods team is aiming to diversify its product range, along with expanding its…

March 14, 2024 | Company News

UMAMI Bioworks acquires Shiok Meats

The combined entity, operating from Singapore, is set to benefit from enhanced market efficiencies, broader commercial opportunities, and expedited regulatory and market introductions for its products Agronomics has announced the…

March 14, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s Costa Group develops world’s heaviest blueberry

The blueberry was of the Eterna variety, as part of the Variety Improvement Programs (VIP) of Costa, which licenses blueberry varieties grown by Costa in regions including the Americas, Morocco, China…

March 13, 2024 | Company News

Nestle introduces Kit-Kat Cereal in Ecuador

The new Kit-Kat Cereal is made with whole grain, without artificial colours, with 5 B vitamins, calcium and fortified with iron Within the framework of World Cereal Day, Kit-Kat®, the…