A bold leap forward pioneering the future of customer service with cutting-edge Generative AI technology Pantheon Lab Limited, a pioneering force in the generative AI space, is thrilled to announce its collaboration with KFC Taiwan in launching “Kala”, an AI-powered intern, at the forefront of KFC Taiwan’s “Digital Future Store 2.0”.[Read More…]
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New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa
FAO and FARA, a continental research forum, launched a publication on underutilised crops that have the potential to provide dietary nutrients to various African communities Africa is paradoxically reliant on imported food and home to a disproportionate share of the world’s hungry while at the same time boasting the potential[Read More…]
Coca-Cola launches 100% recycled plastic bottles in Hong Kong
The Coca-Cola system in Hong Kong has invested HKD3m ($387,000) in 2024 to support a new neighbourhood collection scheme to encourage recycling The Coca-Cola Company has introduced 500ml Coca-Cola Trademark brands in 100 per cent recycled PET (rPET) bottles in Hong Kong. The new packaging features “I’m a 100 per[Read More…]
Saudi UNESCO initiates International Food Atlas
The initiative’s primary goal is to preserve and document cultural heritage to ensure its sustainable transmission across generations The Culinary Arts Commission convened a virtual meeting to discuss the Saudi UNESCO-endorsed International Food Atlas and Digital Platform for Preserving, Promoting, and Transmitting Foodways to Tomorrow’s Generations. The initiative’s primary goal[Read More…]
FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation in Gaza
FAO is distributing 150 tonnes of fodder to 2 450 vulnerable livestock-holding families in the Gaza Strip to support food production The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delivering 150 tonnes, out of a total of 1500 tonnes, of animal fodder to 2 450 livestock-keeping households in[Read More…]
Australia’s CSIRO invests $20 million to drive SME innovation
The funding will allow CSIRO’s SME Connect team to support up to 750 SMEs through a range of programs and initiatives that provide facilitation, training, dollar-matched funding and support to start-ups and SMEs seeking to engage in company-led research projects Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has announced a $20 million[Read More…]
Worldline and Tabesto launch all-in-one ordering and payment kiosk
Available in 36 countries, this solution significantly reduces customer wait times and offers a new ordering experience to consumers Franch-based Worldline, a global leader in payment services, and Tabesto, a major actor in order-taking and payment solutions within the restaurant industry, are announcing the launch of the first all-in-one ordering[Read More…]
Global Water Centre receives $500K from Coca-Cola Foundation
This grant will allow the Global Water Centre to more effectively share knowledge and resources with individuals, organisations, and governments which will strengthen their ability to deliver safe water The Global Water Centre has received two grants worth a total of $499,439 from The Coca-Cola Foundation to support multiple initiatives that will utilise training,[Read More…]
Egg Innovations set to introduce in-ovo technology
By utilising this in-ovo sexing technology, Egg Innovations will be able to implement practices for more humane egg production that avoid the practice of male chick culling As the continuous leader in animal welfare within the egg industry, Egg Innovations has committed to furthering its mission by being the first U.S.-based[Read More…]
Swedish startup Ironic Biotech raises €1Mn to address iron deficiency and anaemia
The team is now looking for partners in the food and food supplement industry to work with Swedish biotech startup Ironic Biotech has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of €1M, led by Nordic Foodtech VC. Ironic Biotech has discovered a new generation of plant-derived proteins that contain iron, which are[Read More…]
