February 28, 2024 | Europe

European Parliament endorses new packaging regulation to reduce plastic waste

To mitigate food waste, the ENVI committee’s resolution includes a ban on ultra-light plastic bags under 15 microns, except where necessary for hygiene or as primary packaging for loose foods…

February 26, 2024 | Australia

AFCCC prioritising reduction of food waste remains important concern

This included the development of new Cold Food Codes and establishing more formal relationships or alliances with all industry bodies which can contribute towards the development of codes of practice,…

February 22, 2024 | Australia

Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM banana

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has also notified the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) that it has approved QCAV-4 as suitable for human consumption The Australian Government has issued QUT a…

February 19, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Phillippines National Food Hub to stimulate food and agro-industrial corridor

The hub is positioned as the country’s premium wholesale market and distribution hub for high-value and top-quality food products The PHP8.5-billion National Food Hub at the Clark Airport Complex is…

February 19, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s barley and malt exports to Latin America increases

Over the past three years, the value of Australian barley exports to Latin America grew by +416 per cent in real terms to reach A$256.1 million in 2022–23 Australia’s barley…

February 19, 2024 | Beverages

Vietnam’s coffee export value doubles in January

According to the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association (Vicofa), Vietnam’s coffee production in the 2023-2024 crop will be 1.6-1.7 million tonnes Vietnam’s coffee exports in January amounted to 230,000 tonnes, earning $623…

February 19, 2024 | Australia

Foodbank Australia sources record volume of food and groceries in 2023

The Foodbank Hunger Report 2023 confirmed food insecurity was experienced in 3.7 million households last year, more than all the households in Sydney and Melbourne combined Foodbank Australia revealed it sourced a…

February 16, 2024 | Food

Philippines to distribute rice instead of cash grants to poor Pinoys

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the high cost of rice has tempered the sharp decline in January inflation to 2.8 per cent due to lower cost of food, transport…

February 16, 2024 | Europe

Scottish salmon top food export from UK in 2023

Scottish salmon exports were far higher than the UK’s second-largest food export, Cheddar cheese, as well as other popular British products like lamb and beef Scottish salmon was named the…

February 16, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Suez Canal Authority and MSC Group discuss developments and situation in Red Sea

The meeting was aimed at discussing ways of cooperation and reviewing the navigation policies of MSC in the Suez Canal The Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Admiral Ossama Rabiee,…