Food Security

Mérieux NutriSciences and AsureQuality launch Mérieux NutriSciences AQ

MNAQ is fully established and poised to become a leading provider of food testing, assurance, and sustainability solutions in both regions Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, and AsureQuality, New Zealand’s premier food assurance, announced the official launch of their joint venture, Mérieux NutriSciences AQ (MNAQ).[Read More…]

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MIT and SMART scientists use microneedles and melatonin to combat global food waste

The innovation tackles a pressing issue: over 30 per cent of the world’s food supply is lost after harvest, according to global estimates, enough to feed more than 1 billion people In a groundbreaking development aimed at reducing post-harvest food waste, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research[Read More…]

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Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions

In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in[Read More…]

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Blockchain technology offers producers opportunity to deepen consumer trust

This demand is spurring seafood producers to adopt cutting-edge blockchain technology that enables full traceability from ocean to outlet According to new research from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), 89 per cent of global consumers seek more information about how their seafood is produced. Transparency has emerged as a defining[Read More…]

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Nigeria releases first biofortified hybrid pearl millet varieties

These high-yielding, nutrient-rich hybrids, enhanced with iron and zinc, offer a powerful solution to tackle malnutrition and boost food security in the country’s arid and semi-arid regions In a major stride toward improving nutrition and climate resilience, Nigeria has officially released its first biofortified hybrid pearl millet varieties. These high-yielding,[Read More…]

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Kawasaki develops sustainable aquaculture system aimed at strengthening food security

These advantages should enable fish farmers to provide safe and secure marine food to consumers Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced that it is developing a sustainable aquaculture system that contributes to improving food security in Japan. Capitalising on Kawasaki’s technologies for filtering, sterilising, and other water treatments used for industrial[Read More…]

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