December 24, 2025 | Europe

UK–South Korea free trade deal set to boost British food and drink exports

The deal ensures continued tariff-free access across 98 per cent of tariff lines, matching the terms South Korea offers the European Union The United Kingdom and South Korea have finalised…

December 24, 2025 | China

China to impose temporary anti-subsidy duties on EU dairy imports

The ministry said preliminary findings indicate that EU dairy exporters benefited from government subsidies that caused “material injury” to China’s domestic dairy industry China will impose temporary anti-subsidy measures on…

December 23, 2025 | Company News

Yindii turns food waste into value, saving 500,000+ meals in 2025

The food-surplus app returned more than HKD 20 million to partner businesses while making meals more affordable for consumers Southeast Asia grapples with growing food waste and rising living costs.…

December 22, 2025 | Food Security

IPC analysis finds no famine in Gaza, yet 77% face acute food insecurity

FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO say hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remain alarmingly high The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms that no…

December 17, 2025 | Company News

Silal–Square Roots partnership uses AI to boost sustainable food production

The partnership represents a major step forward in the UAE’s efforts to strengthen food security Silal’s Innovation Oasis (iO), the state-of-the-art research and development hub in Al Ain designed to…

December 15, 2025 | Australia

Australia backs local distillers with $200,000 growth grants

The Distillery Door Program has delivered more than $7 million in direct funding to Victoria’s distillery industry, supporting job creation and business expansion The Australian Government is boosting Victoria’s distillery…

December 11, 2025 | Africa

Egypt cements aquaculture research partnership with WorldFish for 25 years

Under the newly signed agreement, Egypt will continue to host the Abbassa Research and Training Centre in Sharqia Governorate for another 25 years Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation,…

December 9, 2025 | Export & Import

 India remains key supplier as IREF counters claims on U.S. rice market dynamics

During the financial year 2024–2025, India exported Basmati rice worth $337.10 million to the United States, amounting to 274,213.14 metric tonnes In response to the recent statement by the President of the United States regarding Indian rice, the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) wishes to clarify the facts around Indo-U.S. rice trade and market dynamics.…

December 8, 2025 | Australia

Australia’s Humpty Doo Barramundi farm to achieve ASC certification

This certification is an important step forward for the sector and a powerful example of the positive change ASC aims to drive across global aquaculture Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced…

December 5, 2025 | Food

SFDA and Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency forge strategic partnership

This strategic agreement is an extension of SFDA’s ongoing efforts to expand its regional and international partnerships The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency…