The minister for national food security and research said that the zero hunger program and other projects, such as Kissan package, are efforts to ensure exports and availability of farm inputs at affordable prices to uplift the plight of small farmers who constitute nearly 80 percent of the farms and[Read More…]
Policy and Regulatory
Sri Lanka to launch battle for food production
The initiative will be implemented as a comprehensive national program across the island. Sri Lanka government will launch a week-long National Food Production Battle under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena in October to revive agriculture and ensure food security. The initiative will be implemented as a comprehensive national program[Read More…]
Australian delegation proposes food partnership with India
The Australian agri-business & food delegation is a part of the 150-member business delegation, which visited India as part of the Australia Business Week in India 2017. A 25-member business delegation from Australia visited India for exploring long term partnership in agriculture and food sector. The delegation participated in a[Read More…]
Thailand prepares for Save Food event
Thailand took the initiative when the National Save Food Network was established in September, 2014 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the FAO, and a number of other concerned partners. Save Food, which was first held in Berlin in 2001, will be part of Pack Print International 2017, the[Read More…]
PDCCC gets food safety certificate
With this award, Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre is truly providing customers peace of mind regarding food safety. Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre has received the ISO 22000:2005, a food safety management system, which can be applied to any business in the food chain from farm to fork. Pullman Dubai[Read More…]
Shanghai to be a model city in food safety
Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses. Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the Food Safety Commission of the State Council early next year in terms of fulfilling 90 requirements made up from international[Read More…]
Bangladesh inks 1M-tonne Thai rice deal
A deal for Bangladesh to buy an additional 200,000 tonnes of Thai rice has yet to be sealed as the two countries are still negotiating a price. Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to buy 1 million tonnes of Thai rice a year, and agreed to start talks[Read More…]
Greenbelt approved for Indonesia’s food waste problem
The ECOsystem process converts food waste into several revenue producing bioproducts including bioethanol, high value protein, fertilizer and potable water. Greenbelt Resources has officially received “Eco Friendly Technology” registration for its ECOsystem process. The certification was officially signed by the Indonesian Secretary General to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry[Read More…]
Thailand introduces new sugar tax
Though no tax has been specified yet, it will be based on how much sugar a drink contains. Thailand will phase in a sugar tax over six years in a bid to help drinks manufacturers to lower their sugar content and take advantage of a simultaneous lowering of tax on[Read More…]
Singapore and South Australia collaborate for functional food innovation
The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share understanding. Singapore’s government enterprise body SPRING is joining forces with economic development agency Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) to collaborate on functional food innovation. The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share[Read More…]
