The export markets for Saudi Arabia’s dates have seen remarkable growth, especially in China, where exports soared by 121 per cent in 2023 The National Centre for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has reported a remarkable 14 per cent increase in the value of Saudi Arabia’s date exports in 2023, reaching[Read More…]
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Southern hemisphere apple production to grow by 1%, pear to drop by 2%
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile,[Read More…]
Iran inaugurates modern glass greenhouses to grow bell peppers
This glass greenhouse is located on 60 hectares of land and uses the latest technologies in the form of a modern glass structure and a hydroponic cultivation system The President of Iran inaugurated one of the largest modern glass greenhouses in the country in Zanjan province. The facility includes 30[Read More…]
China’s MARA to approve FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ 2’-FL production strain
Final nutrition fortifier approval of Aequival 2’-FL will mean FrieslandCampina Ingredients will soon become the only provider of both human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in China Manufacturers of tot formula in China will soon be able to access a unique range of prebiotic ingredients, following the approval of FrieslandCampina[Read More…]
FSANZ call for comment on human-identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products
FSANZ’s safety assessment concluded there were no public health and safety concerns associated with the application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new genetically modified source organism for the production of a human-identical milk oligosaccharide used in infant formula products.[Read More…]
Telangana opens first cold chain Centre of Excellence
The University of Birmingham and industry partners like Carrier are supporting the effort K T Rama Rao, the Minister of IT and Industries of Telangana called for ideas to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable cooling systems. He inaugurated the Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain,[Read More…]
UAE announces 500 Mn dirhams boost for food purchases
The ministry team successfully secured the supply of food and agricultural products from national farms, amounting to AED 500 million over five years Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, witnessed the signing of a deal facilitated by the National Farm Sustainability Initiative (NFSI) Task Force. The[Read More…]
World Coffee Conference to be held in Bengaluru India
For the first time, Asia will host the Coffee conference The 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) 2023 has been announced by the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), in partnership with the Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Government of Karnataka, and the coffee industry. The[Read More…]
USDA and co-operators boost reduction and re-utilisation of food waste in Asia
The Forum shared practical success cases in the reduction and re-utilisation of FLW worldwide The Food Waste Reduction and Nutrient Recycling Technology Forum was held at Park Hyatt Hotel in Guangzhou, China to introduce US efforts toward the reduction of food loss and waste (FLW) to interested colleagues in China. In addition,[Read More…]
UAE’s Ajman Tourism organises Liwa Ajman dates and honey festival 2023
The Mazayna Dates competition is one of the highlights, where the best dates will be showcased and rewarded The Liwa Ajman Dates and Honey Festival, organised by the Ajman Department of Tourism Development (ADTD), is back for its eighth edition. This cultural and agricultural event will span four days, from[Read More…]
