June 26, 2025 | Export & Import

New Zealand and Indonesia sign halal cooperation arrangement

The Halal Cooperation Arrangement (HCA) supports ongoing collaboration between New Zealand and Indonesia on halal standards, certification, and product assurance, helping exporters meet requirements and streamline trade The Government has…

June 26, 2025 | Company News

Potato Impact Partners invests in Philippines’ Coast 4C

With its diverse applications in yield-boosting biostimulants, methane-reducing animal feed, and marine habitat restoration, tropical red seaweed is on track to become a high-value, high-impact solution for food security and…

June 24, 2025 | Food Security

New investment to strengthen Canada’s soybean market and boost plant-based innovation

The investment will create new opportunities for farmers, while supporting domestic processing and expanding access to high-value international markets Canadian farmers are at the forefront of a new $4.3 million…

June 20, 2025 | Australia

Australia approves cultivated Japanese quail

The approved product, cultivated Japanese quail, is developed by Sydney-based startup Vow under its premium brand Forged In a landmark decision set to redefine the future of food, Food Standards…

June 20, 2025 | Food Safety and Testing

Saudi introduces digital tool to advance chemical risk assessment in food safety

This advanced system utilises cloud-based platforms and data-driven technologies to replicate key functions typically carried out by human risk assessors As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen food safety…

June 19, 2025 | Food

Saudi to implement new food rules for transparency and consumer health

Through these initiatives, the SFDA aims to promote healthier food options, encourage a balanced lifestyle The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has announced the imminent implementation of new food…

June 19, 2025 | Company News

Nestlé launches Food Bank Alliance

Strengthening efforts to tackle food insecurity and reduce food waste Uniting Nestlé’s long-standing partnerships with The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), Feeding America (FA), and the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), the Nestlé Food…

June 17, 2025 | Food Security

FAO and WFP early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots

Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch A new joint…

June 10, 2025 | Food

Bipartisan bill reintroduced to ban commercial octopus farming in US

The reintroduction follows growing international concern about the ethical and environmental implications of farming octopuses, highly intelligent and sentient animals On the occasion of World Ocean Day, U.S. Senators Sheldon…

June 10, 2025 | Company News

New Ocean Centres to drive safer and sustainable ocean economies across Global South 

The Ocean Centres will serve as locally led, multi-stakeholder platforms in Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines A major step forward for ocean sustainability will be launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: a…