October 27, 2023 | Middle East

Balanda Q.P.S.C signs MoU with Suez Canal Authority for food security

The agreement covers the initial areas of cooperation for dairy production and manufacturing in Egypt Baladna Q.P.S.C. and the Suez Canal Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance…

October 27, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

ADB approves loan to deliver drinking water supply in Bangladesh

ADB’s support will develop water treatment plants with a total capacity of 44 million litres per day The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $90 million loan to develop…

October 25, 2023 | Food

Philippines Govt and FarmFresh offer instant pakbet, chop suey 

The collaborative project between DA and FarmFresh is also aligned with the food security programs of various government agencies Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) and private agriculture-based company FarmFresh Products,…

October 20, 2023 | China

dsm-firmenich achieves regulatory clearance in China for HMO ingredients

The two HMOs that received approval in China include GlyCare 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), the most prevalent HMO in human breast milk, and GlyCare lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) dsm-firmenich, the leading innovator in health,…

October 18, 2023 | Policy and Regulatory

Rupala inaugurates ‘International conclave on fisheries governance and management measures at Mahabalipuram

The conclave aims to develop guidelines for climate-resilient fisheries management and formulate strategies for the integration of climate change into international fisheries governance Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal…

October 18, 2023 | Middle East

Dutch horticulture and water sectors to address food security in Saudi Arabia

The Dutch horticulture and water sectors are ready to offer smart integrated solutions and are seeking Saudi partners to achieve Saudi Arabia’s food security goals The Dutch water and horticulture…

October 17, 2023 | Beverages

New Zealand confirms improved quota system to support dairy exports

This improved system will help to boost New Zealand’s $26 billion dairy export industry Following a review of the dairy quota allocation system, the New Zealand Government will progress changes…

October 16, 2023 | Australia

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…

October 11, 2023 | Food

UAE’s Food Tech Valley aims to transform country into global hub for food technology

The Food Tech Valley is made up of different zones covering all aspects of the food value chain, and construction is nearing completion The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has…

October 5, 2023 | Food

New Zealand fines $28,000 to food importer over failure of proper labelling

Tokyo Food Company Limited was fined $21,000 and Japan Mart 2014 Company Limited was fined $7,000 The Auckland importers of food products who failed to translate food allergen declarations into…