The study founds significantly higher dietary diversity – a reflection of improved food security – in those producers who adopted BMPs and received nutrition-related training Sustained interventions to promote best management practices (BMPs) and improve nutrition have shown promising results among small-scale aquaculture producers in Myanmar, according to a new[Read More…]
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ADB, Credo sign deal to promote food security in Georgia
ADB’s financing will provide long-term local currency funding to support Credo The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Credo Bank have signed a loan of 65 million lari ($25 million). The loan will support lending activities to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a specific focus on targeting women borrowers[Read More…]
AFCCC prioritising reduction of food waste remains important concern
This included the development of new Cold Food Codes and establishing more formal relationships or alliances with all industry bodies which can contribute towards the development of codes of practice, training and education The Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC), in its 2023 review of the effectiveness of its operations,[Read More…]
Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM banana
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has also notified the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) that it has approved QCAV-4 as suitable for human consumption The Australian Government has issued QUT a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish[Read More…]
Thai Scientists transform coconut jelly bio waste into food ingredients
These additives can be upcycled for use in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, reducing the need for costly imported additives in Thailand Cello-gum, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya from the Petroleum and Petrochemical College at Chulalongkorn University, transforms coconut jelly bio waste into valuable food ingredients worth[Read More…]
Research uncovers reason behind blue colour of blueberries
The chromatic blue-UV reflectance arises from the interaction of the randomly arranged crystal structures of the epicuticular wax with light Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal. This applies to lots of fruits that are[Read More…]
Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones join forces in recycling initiative
The three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design Greiner Packaging, producer of rigid plastic packaging and cardboard-plastic combinations, Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings[Read More…]
Valio launches R&D project Food 2.0 in Finland
The Food 2.0 project has been granted EUR 10 million in funding in Business Finland’s challenge competition for leading companies Valio is launching an extensive research, development and innovation project called Food 2.0. Its goal is to create a Finnish nature-smart food system in which growth, profitability and added value[Read More…]
Korean researchers develop cultured beef rice
The hybrid rice was found to have 8 per cent more protein and 7 per cent more fat than regular rice, with a firmer texture A group of Korean researchers has developed a unique way to create refined by growing animal muscle and fat cells inside rice grains. This innovative[Read More…]
Philippines to distribute rice instead of cash grants to poor Pinoys
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the high cost of rice has tempered the sharp decline in January inflation to 2.8 per cent due to lower cost of food, transport and utilities The Philippines Department of Agriculture is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to directly supply[Read More…]
