The initiative is part of joint efforts aimed at developing resilient food systems, sustainable agriculture, and encouraging climate action An initiative to improve collaboration for food security has been agreed upon by the UAE, Brazil and Cuba during the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which[Read More…]
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Dairy Council of California releases culturally responsive nutrition resources available to Afro-American community
Dairy Council of California prioritises the unique nutrition needs of children, with a focus on the first 1,000 days of life, from birth to age 2 years, a critical growth and development period Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, announced the release of a culturally[Read More…]
Onion price global problem not limited to Saudi market: FSC
The FSC attributed the disruptions in supply chains and reduced production levels in exporting countries amid the prevailing global circumstances to the global increase in onion prices The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) affirmed that the onion supply-chain crisis and the surge in prices are global issues that extend beyond[Read More…]
EU-Thailand FTA incorporates measures to improve sustainability of seafood: MAC
The main product imported into the EU from Thailand is prepared and preserved fish, of which canned and preserved tuna represents the majority of the volume The Market Advisory Council (MAC) provided recommendations to the European Commission concerning the ongoing negotiations for an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, which was relaunched last year. In a[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…]
Red Sea shipping crisis to affect global food prices: UNCTAD
Disruptions in grain shipments from Europe, Russia, and Ukraine pose risks to global food security, affecting consumers and lowering prices paid to producers The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has expressed profound concerns over the escalating disruptions in global trade, particularly stemming geopolitical tensions affecting shipping in[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…]
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 of fruits, vegetables, and processed food that were illegally imported from Malaysia. A joint operation between the SFA and the[Read More…]
New Zealand removes shellfish biotoxin alert
The public health warning remains in place for lobster New Zealand Food Safety has lifted the public health warning advising against collecting shellfish on the east coast of the North Island, from Cape Runaway to Wairoa River mouth. However, the public health warning remains in place for lobster caught between[Read More…]
Philippines launches school-based milk feeding program
For the school-based feeding programs for FY 2024, the DepEd has doubled the budget to Php 11.7 billion Philippines Department of Agriculture-National Dairy Authority (DA-NDA) participated in the launch of the School Mental Health Program and the kick-off of the School-Based Milk Feeding Program (SBFP) for FY 2024 at Esteban[Read More…]
