Those products are made at Rojana and are not only distributed nationally across Thailand but also internationally to Vietnam and other neighbouring countries PepsiCo, a global leader in convenient foods and beverages, has reached a significant milestone in its vision of a digitalised future, having recently partnered with Dematic to integrate automation as[Read More…]
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Philippines lifts temporary ban on poultry import from Iowa, Minnesota
The US is a major source of poultry products for the Philippines The Philippines Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Iowa and Minnesota, which was imposed last year due to an outbreak of avian influenza in the two U.S.[Read More…]
Red Sea shipping disruptions to exacerbate dire situation in Yemen: FAO
FAO calls for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies The escalation of the Red Sea crisis is poised to accelerate the increase in shipping costs, delay the delivery of essential food or lead to a complete suspension of trade routes[Read More…]
NOVA Chemicals launches Canadian Centre of Excellence for plastics circularity
NOVA Chemicals’ Centre of Excellence aims to further Canadian innovation, meet customer needs NOVA Chemicals Corporation announces the launch of its Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity (Centre of Excellence), a hub for knowledge exchange and technology development for the circular economy of plastics. The Centre of Excellence will serve as a[Read More…]
Vietnam’s pepper exports drop in first two months of 2024
The increase in export prices has led to a continuous rise in domestic pepper prices The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that Vietnam exported 35,000 tonnes of pepper worth $143 million during the period under consideration. This represents a decrease of 12.3 per cent in quantity but a[Read More…]
Saudi’s date exports jump by 14% in 2023
The export markets for Saudi Arabia’s dates have seen remarkable growth, especially in China, where exports soared by 121 per cent in 2023 The National Centre for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has reported a remarkable 14 per cent increase in the value of Saudi Arabia’s date exports in 2023, reaching[Read More…]
Qatar launches 5 new e-services for food safety system ‘Watheq’
The new services include food consignment inspection for export and re-export, as well as requests for food export and re-export certificates, and certificate verification The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar has announced the addition of 5 new electronic services to its electronic food safety system, called ‘Watheq’. This[Read More…]
Ethiopia and Netherlands jointly build cooling centre for fresh produce exports
The project, known as Cool Port Addis, is designed to facilitate the export of horticultural crops from Ethiopia in a cooled state to the port of Rotterdam The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with Invest International, which acts on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation[Read More…]
Folk Maritime launches new container line in Saudi Arabia
The new box carrier is expected to provide its customers with non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) services and create new trade lanes, offering end-to-end shipping solutions A new shipping company has started operations in Saudi Arabia, called Folk Maritime, offering feeder vessel services and short-sea transportation solutions. Poul Hestbaek is[Read More…]
European Commission gathers views from all stakeholders in food supply chain
Farmers and their associations raised concerns about the prevalence of unfair practices within the food supply chain The European Commission is calling farmers and all smaller suppliers across the food supply chain to share their views on their experience with unfair trading practices. A survey is currently available online in all EU[Read More…]