W23 is a potentially game-changing international VC fund with a powerful proposition for both our investors and portfolio companies Five of the world’s leading grocery retailers have come together to establish a pioneering collaborative venture capital (VC) fund, W23 Global. The fund will seek to invest in innovative start-ups and[Read More…]
Supply chain
Russia approves duty-free import of tomatoes
The Ministry of Agriculture initially proposed the duty-free import of tomatoes, suggesting an import volume of 130,000 tonnes. However, the EEC reduced this figure to 100,000 tonnes The Russian government has recently approved a resolution that allows the import of up to 100,000 tonnes of tomatoes free of customs duties[Read More…]
Tiger Group offers unused packaging and labelling equipment
Tiger Group offers unused Formost Fuji flow wrappers and still-in-the-box Markem-Imaje high-performance transfer printers Tiger Group is offering for immediate purchase of unused packaging and labelling equipment from a shuttered pharmaceutical company. “These useful machines are a great fit for a wide array of industries—not just pharmaceutical and medical but also[Read More…]
Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports rise in early 2024
During the first months of 2024, Uzbekistan’s fruit and vegetable exports reached 115,500 tonnes, marking a 1.9-fold increase and highlighting the country’s growing role in the global agricultural export market Uzbekistan has witnessed a significant surge in its fruit and vegetable exports, with 251,200 tons exported in just two months,[Read More…]
HungryPanda leads way in advancing food delivery solutions for APAC
HungryPanda’s online ordering platform provides a tailored user experience to Asian users living and travelling abroad, bridging cultural and language barriers HungryPanda, the world’s leading overseas Asian food delivery platform hosted the 2024 Golden Panda Award Gala at the Pan Pacific Hotel in London, UK. The ‘Golden Panda Award’ is a symbol[Read More…]
PepsiCo builds high-capacity logistic automation system in Thailand
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…]
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…]
