thai-union-piloting-innovative-technologies-for-sustainable-seafood-production

February 28, 2022 | Policy and Regulatory

Thai Union piloting innovative technologies for sustainable seafood production

The main goal of the pilot was to generate Key Data Elements (KDEs) for shrimp farms that are automated, independently verifiable and cost effective. In late 2021, Thai Union began…
sfa-sla-jointly-launched-tender-for-food-fish-farming

February 24, 2022 | Policy and Regulatory

SFA & SLA jointly launched tender for food fish farming

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Singapore Land Authority (SLA) jointly launched a Price-Quality (PQ) tender for food fish farming at a State land parcel at the east of Pulau…
taiwan-to-accelerate-licensing-process-of-health-food

December 24, 2021 | Policy and Regulatory

Taiwan to accelerate licensing process of ’health food’

To strengthen the consultation and provide assistance for the health food industry The Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan has issued the amendment to “Regulations for Application of Health…
vietnams-export-of-agro-forestry-and-fishery-products-to-asia-increase-by-12

October 13, 2021 | Policy and Regulatory

Vietnam’s export of agro-forestry and fishery products to Asia increase by 12%

Agro-forestry and fishery product exports increased According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export turnover of agro-forestry and fishery products in September 2021 was estimated at 3.49…
korea-reinforces-international-cooperation-to-mitigate-food-borne-amr

October 6, 2021 | Korea

Korea reinforces international cooperation to mitigate food-borne AMR

To actively discuss the issue of AMR which attracts growing attention from the world Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS, Minister Kim Ganglip) recently held the 1st MFDS Global…
nestl-discloses-plans-to-support-the-transition-to-a-regenerative-food-system

September 21, 2021 | Company News

Nestlé discloses plans to support the transition to a regenerative food system

Nestle aims to protect and restore the environment, improve the livelihoods of farmers and enhance the well-being of farming communities. Nestlé is laying out its plans to support and accelerate…
aus-govt-investing-2-4-m-to-improve-early-childhood-nutrition

August 18, 2021 | Australia

Aus govt investing $2.4 M to improve early childhood nutrition

University of Queensland will develop online nutrition resources called Nutritious Tools The Morrison Government is investing $2.4 million to help parents, early childcare workers, GPs and other health professionals improve…
chinas-agri-food-tech-received-approval-for-four-new-corn-hybrids

July 9, 2021 | China

China’s Agri-food tech received approval for Four New Corn Hybrids

Origin Agritech Ltd. announcedthat it has received approval from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for four of its new hybrid corn breeds, further enriching its product pipeline in…
thailands-eec-to-be-post-covid-global-food-innovation-hub

October 6, 2020 | Policy and Regulatory

Thailand’s EEC to be post-COVID Global Food Innovation Hub

The government as part of the Thailand 4.0 strategy has prioritized “food for the future” and “advanced agriculture and biotechnology” innovations Thailand’s high-tech Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), already positioning itself as…
singapore-strengthening-food-security-with-rd

August 19, 2020 | Policy and Regulatory

Singapore strengthening food security with R&D

The current Covid-19 situation has brought the issue of food security into sharper focus Singapore has set its sights on producing 30 per cent of the country’s nutritional needs locally…