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…

June 3, 2025 | Australia

Mérieux NutriSciences and AsureQuality launch Mérieux NutriSciences AQ

MNAQ is fully established and poised to become a leading provider of food testing, assurance, and sustainability solutions in both regions Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality,…

June 3, 2025 | Europe

Ukraine needs immediate support to plant and produce food amid ongoing war

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warns that without urgent and sustained support, thousands of rural households may be unable to plant or harvest on time…

June 2, 2025 | Academic

MIT and SMART scientists use microneedles and melatonin to combat global food waste

The innovation tackles a pressing issue: over 30 per cent of the world’s food supply is lost after harvest, according to global estimates, enough to feed more than 1 billion…

May 30, 2025 | Food Security

AI-Driven underwater tech set to boost NZ mussel industry by $80Mn

The research aligns with the New Zealand Government’s Aquaculture Strategy, which aims to build a $3 billion industry by 2035, including a $1 billion goal for the Greenshell mussel sector…

May 28, 2025 | Australia

Government commits $1Mn to future casino beef week events in Australia

The new funding is expected to enhance the event’s reach, attract greater national and international interest, and deliver lasting economic benefits to the region As thousands flock to the Northern…

May 27, 2025 | Food Security

New Zealand Food Network teams up with kiwifruit industry to rescue kiwifruit

With the support of Zespri and in partnership with a nationwide network of packhouses, NZFN is leading the charge to increase access to nutritious kai and reduce food waste in…

May 27, 2025 | Export & Import

Dairy, Kiwifruit, and Apples lead NZ’s April 2025 trade surplus surge

In April 2025, New Zealand exported $7.8 billion worth of goods while importing $6.4 billion New Zealand recorded a rare and significant monthly goods trade surplus of $1.4 billion in…