Thailand’s poultry exports to other markets are also increasing, with major destinations including Japan, the United Kingdom, Europe, Malaysia, and South Korea China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has approved three additional Thai chicken export factories, bringing the total number of certified factories in Thailand to 26. This approval highlights[Read More…]
Supply chain
Philippines seizes smuggle carrots and onions
These agricultural products were imported from China by Betron Consumer Goods Trading The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines, along with the Bureau of Customs, has reported the seizure of five containers containing undocumented shipments of fresh carrots and yellow onions. The value of the seized goods is estimated to[Read More…]
StrongPoint installs AutoStore with frozen zone in Norway
This installation is designed for maximum efficiency in food distribution StrongPoint, a retail technology firm focused on making stores and supply chains smarter, has successfully installed the world’s first AutoStore Multi-Temperature Solution with a frozen zone. The inaugural site has been installed for Haugaland Storhusholdning, part of the Norwegian food distribution[Read More…]
Lifeway Foods announces kefir distribution in South Africa
The retailers will be a mix of independent and health food stores, along with limited initial placements at established chains such as Pick n Pay and Shoprite Lifeway Foods, a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced the brand’s first expansion of kefir distribution in the South[Read More…]
Perlick unveils next-generation column beverage centres
The new column beverage centres introduce a landmark category of column refrigeration for Perlick Perlick unveils its latest innovation in beverage storage: their new Column Beverage Centres and Wine Columns! Expanding on the success of Perlick’s Signatures Series Beverage Centres and Wine Reserves, these new models offer more versatile designs for superior beverage[Read More…]
Uber and Coco partner to launch Coco’s sidewalk robots on Uber Eats
Coco Robots to start delivering on Uber Eats in Los Angeles Uber and Coco announced a strategic partnership to launch Coco’s sidewalk robots on Uber Eats, starting in Los Angeles this week and expanding to more cities in the months to come. This partnership with Uber builds on Coco’s existing relationships with hundreds[Read More…]
Wiliot launches WiliBot generative AI chatbot
Wiliot’s Ambient Data Platform uses stamp-sized, self-powered IoT Pixels affixed to products, packaging, containers, crates, pallets, and more Wiliot, the ambient Internet of Things (IoT) pioneer, announced the launch of WiliBot, a generative AI (GenAI) chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with any ambient IoT-connected product. When the power of generative[Read More…]
China initiates anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products from EU
A total of 20 EU subsidies will be scrutinised, including those from the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy and subsidy programs initiated by specific EU members like Ireland, Austria, Belgium, and Italy China has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU). The Ministry of[Read More…]
New Zealand takes action in response to Australia’s tomato virus find
All imported tomatoes from Australia currently come from Queensland and not South Australia Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus at 2 South Australian growing properties. “We’ve stepped up our biosecurity requirements in response to[Read More…]
Nutraland names Biowell NutriScience as distributor for Somato in Taiwan
This strategic alliance marks a significant step forward for Nutraland in delivering its groundbreaking products to the international market Nutraland USA, Inc., a pioneer in innovative, plant-based nutritional solutions, announced an exclusive partnership with Biowell NutriScience Corp., Ltd. to distribute Somato, its patent-pending, whole-food derived phytomelatonin from tomatoes, in Taiwan. This strategic[Read More…]