March 12, 2025 | Europe

Ireland secures access to Thai market for beef exports

The access agreement includes all edible parts of beef, both bone-in and boneless cuts, in fresh and frozen forms, although beef offal is not included In a significant development for…

March 10, 2025 | Africa

Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa

This move will encourage increased trade among Southern African Customs Union (SACU) members South Africa’s Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomes the lifting…

March 7, 2025 | Supply chain

Global food sector unites to transform gender balance with Charter launch

The Food Business Charter, developed by Meat Business Women in collaboration with founding signatories from 20 leading businesses across food manufacturing, retail and foodservice supply chain Industry leaders gathered at…

March 7, 2025 | Africa

Study says women play vital role in fisheries

Despite their crucial contributions, women face numerous challenges, such as limited access to preservation technologies, credit, and decision-making Women form nearly half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture, with…

March 6, 2025 | China

Thai dried fruits gain popularity in China

Between January and October 2024, China imported more dried fruits from Thailand than from any other country, with imports valued at $125.64 million The demand for Thai dried and preserved…

March 5, 2025 | Food

Thai mango exports up by 45%

South Korea has now surpassed Malaysia as the top importer, accounting for 62.2 per cent of the exports Thailand’s mango exports have surged significantly, driven by the global popularity of…

March 4, 2025 | Company News

Mondi and UN World Food Programme strengthen partnership to reduce food loss 

Priorities for 2024-2027 focus on protecting WFP’s food aid packages in challenging conditions, using more sustainable packaging materials, and minimising waste Mondi Group, a global leader in sustainable packaging and…

February 21, 2025 | Packaging

Singapore to implement beverage container return scheme from April 2026

Under this scheme, consumers will pay a 10-cent refundable deposit when purchasing pre-packaged beverages in plastic or metal containers ranging from 150 millilitres to 3 litres In a major step…

February 18, 2025 | Europe

Italian food exports to UAE up by 6% in 2024

Italian companies are preparing to introduce new organic and health-focused products to align with evolving consumer trends in the region Matteo Zoppas, President of the Italian Trade Agency, announced that…

February 14, 2025 | Food

Kazakhstan among top three importers of Uzbek fruits and vegetables

Russia remained the largest buyer, receiving 40.1 per cent of Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports, while Kyrgyzstan ranked third with a significantly smaller share of 7.5 per cent Kazakhstan ranks…