February 5, 2024 | Africa

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…

February 5, 2024 | Food

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…

February 2, 2024 | Food

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…

February 2, 2024 | Food

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,…

February 2, 2024 | Food

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…

February 1, 2024 | China

Domino’s Pizza China celebrates opening of 800th store in China

DPC Dash has set its sights on opening 240 new stores in China in 2024 DPC Dash Ltd, Domino’s Pizza’s exclusive master franchisee in the China Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative…

February 1, 2024 | Company News

NRGene establishes Supree to develop self-drying fruits and vegetables

Supree develops innovative fruit and vegetable varieties designed to naturally dry on the vine while preserving high vitamins and nutrient levels, and a rich taste Israel-based NRGene Technologies Ltd introduced…

February 1, 2024 | Company News

Tachiz Group unveils crystal boba bursting blend of juiciness and crunchiness

The crystals embedded within each boba provide an added crunch, transforming the consumption of these delightful pearls into a multisensory adventure Tachiz Group, a prominent manufacturer of popping boba based in Taiwan,…

January 31, 2024 | Company News

Seviroli Foods acquires portfolio of Italian food products from Ajinomoto Foods

Acquisition expands seviroli’s product offering and bolsters customer and vendor relationships Seviroli Foods LLC (Seviroli), a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point) and a leading manufacturer of…

January 30, 2024 | Food

SFA seize 160kg of illegally imported food products from Malaysia  

SFA revealed that two importers had illegally imported undeclared and under-declared produce such as spring onion, cabbage, beancurd, and peeled garlic The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) recently seized approximately 160kg…