The partnership opens Globe’s Hapag Movement to international donors, building on the initiative’s momentum over the last two years Globe, a top telco and digital solutions provider in the Philippines has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to bring its hunger alleviation program, Hapag Movement, to the international[Read More…]
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UAE to launch AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance cluster
AGWA is set to become a global hub for novel food and ingredients, as well as technologies to increase access to and the utilisation of water resources Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the[Read More…]
Hellmann’s investment in Brazil addresses soaring demand for squeeze bottles
A €14.7 million investment in the Pouso Alegre factory in Brazil is set to satisfy growing consumer demand by increasing squeeze bottle production capacity by double digits A €14.7 million investment in Hellmann’s Pouso Alegre nutrition factory in Brazil is set to enhance operational excellence and meet increasing consumer demand[Read More…]
Pairwise develops seedless blackberry with transformative CRISPR technology
The first cranberry trait of its kind, achieved in concert with thornless and compact traits to deliver enormous benefits to consumers, growers, and the environment Pairwise, a company pioneering genetics-based innovation in food and agriculture, has developed the world’s first seedless blackberry. Created using the company’s proprietary Fulcrum Platform, a complete[Read More…]
Investing in sustainable and resilient agrifood systems required for APAC: ADB
Identifying rural development and food security as an operational priority under ADB’s Strategy 2030 was appropriate given the needs of its developing member countries The Asian Development Bank (ADB) needs to prioritise building resilient and sustainable agrifood systems to achieve its objective of becoming a major contributor towards food security[Read More…]
Relais & Châteaux launches #SOSforBiodiversity to save ocean species
To remove all overexploited species of seafood from Relais & Châteaux menus, starting with eel, and to prioritise sustainable species Committed to the preservation of marine resources since 2009 alongside Ethic Ocean, the Relais & Châteaux Association has once again joined forces with the NGO by launching a new awareness[Read More…]
ADAFSA decides on food and fodder sampling for control and inspection
This will regulate sampling procedures for controlling and inspecting food and fodder throughout the food chain and at all stages of the food and fodder trade in the Emirates The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has decided on food and fodder sampling for control and[Read More…]
Singapore’s GrowHub Innovations launces food traceability platform
At the heart of GrowHub’s platform is its traceability solution, hosted on the robust Polygon network – which aims to transform the end-to-end tracking of food and other consumables The GrowHub Innovations Company has unveiled its pioneering blockchain-powered food traceability platform to bring unprecedented transparency to Asia Pacific’s (APAC’s) agricultural ecosystem. By[Read More…]
Food security law takes effect in China
Food security is a top national priority for China due to the uncertain situation in the world’s food market, complex geopolitical conditions, and the risk of climate change China’s food security law began taking effect in the last week ensuring the supply of grain and related products. The law, adopted[Read More…]
Starbucks Foundation and Starbucks Indonesia announce a joint donation to Gaza
This donation builds on the $3 million contribution made by The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Starbucks to World Central Kitchen earlier this year The Starbucks Foundation and Starbucks licensee partner PT Sari Coffee Indonesia announced a joint donation of IDR 5 billion ($314,000) to World Central Kitchen to enable the nonprofit to[Read More…]
