May 23, 2025 | Finance

NZ Government commits $4.95 Bn to boost food and fibre sector

The food and fibre sector is expected to contribute $56.9 billion to our economy this year alone Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced that the New Zealand Government will allocate…

May 22, 2025 | Australia

Australia’s Queensland secures $4 Mn in export deals during China trade mission

The mission saw participation from 15 Queensland businesses, which collectively generated 191 new trade leads and strengthened commercial ties across the Greater Bay Area The Crisafulli Government has announced a…

May 21, 2025 | Export & Import

Suez Canal Authority engages global shipping giants as Red Sea security improves

The focus was on restoring shipping traffic through the Suez Canal following a ceasefire in Yemen Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), held…

May 20, 2025 | Australia

Nestlé and OzHarvest join forces to help Aussies in need

Nestlé will support OzHarvest to provide around 400,000 meals over the next 12 months Nestlé Australia has announced a new partnership with Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, OzHarvest. The partnership…

May 20, 2025 | Food Security

Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions

In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic…

May 19, 2025 | China

US and China agree to suspend tariffs in bid to reset trade ties

According to a joint statement, both sides will suspend 24 percentage points of the additional ad valorem tariff rates they had imposed on each other’s goods, initially for 90 days…

May 15, 2025 | Europe

Blockchain technology offers producers opportunity to deepen consumer trust

This demand is spurring seafood producers to adopt cutting-edge blockchain technology that enables full traceability from ocean to outlet According to new research from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), 89…

May 14, 2025 | Beverages

EU approves €5 Bn French scheme to facilitate export of wines to US

The new measure aims to enable exporters of wines and spirits to export to the US through this reinsurance mechanism The European Commission has approved a €5 billion French reinsurance…

May 14, 2025 | Ingredients

US FDA approves three food colours from natural sources

The food system has relied on synthetic, petroleum-based dyes that offer no nutritional value and pose unnecessary health risks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it granted three new…

May 14, 2025 | Australia

Tasmania showcases world-class seafood to boost exports to Asia

The initiative is designed to strengthen export opportunities and deepen trade ties across Asia, aligning with the broader goals of the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future Tasmania is putting…