The collaboration of Suntory and PTPN gave Suntory access to one of the largest plantation holdings in Indonesia with commercial and operational excellence PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) Group, in collaboration with PT Suntory Garuda Beverage, has successfully embarked on its maiden export of Oolong tea to Vietnam for Suntory Pepsico Vietnam Beverage. This milestone marks[Read More…]
Technology
‘Hohhot’ China’s dairy breeding capital
The World Dairy Industry Conference (WDIC) resulted in a total investment and transaction amount of 208.35 billion yuan ($28.9 billion) Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia, was named the Dairy Breeding Capital of China by the Dairy Association of China during the World Dairy Industry Conference. The city aims[Read More…]
Rockwell introduces first energy-efficient refrigeration system and cold chain experience centre in Hyderabad India
The Rockwell Experience Centre displays 5 realistic sets up – a bakery, a professional kitchen, a bar, an ice cream parlour, a supermarket, and the latest cold chain systems Rockwell Industries, a leading refrigeration innovator, and cold chain appliance manufacturer announced the opening of its state-of-the-art ‘Rockwell Experience Centre’ in Hyderabad. The first of its kind in India spread over a 4000 sq ft immersive centre, aims to transform the way consumers and businesses[Read More…]
UAE announces 500 Mn dirhams boost for food purchases
The ministry team successfully secured the supply of food and agricultural products from national farms, amounting to AED 500 million over five years Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, witnessed the signing of a deal facilitated by the National Farm Sustainability Initiative (NFSI) Task Force. The[Read More…]
Bangladesh enters into Global School Meals Coalition program with WFP
The new school feeding programme aims to reach 3.5 million students in 20,000 government primary schools over the next three years The government of Bangladesh has joined a Global School Meals Coalition and promoting child education and nutrition in the country with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The[Read More…]
Australia’s donor breast milk trial shares $73 million in funding
The grant aims to study the advantages of using pasteurised donor human milk (donor milk) versus infant formula for pre-term babies when maternal breast milk is not readily available Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute have been awarded more than $2.2[Read More…]
HKBU develops novel Chinese medicine for constipation authorised by U.S. FDA
This is the first time that a new botanical drug developed in Hong Kong was authorised to conduct a clinical trial in the US The Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development (CDD) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has made significant progress in developing novel Chinese medicine for treating[Read More…]
Sugary drinks tax prevents decay and increases health equity: study
The study demonstrates a 20 per cent tax is cost-effective to prevent dental caries and is likely to increase health equity because the cost-savings and health benefits occur for populations from lower socioeconomic advantage A national Australian tax on sugary drinks could prevent more than 500,000 dental cavities and increase[Read More…]
FarMart introduces Saudabook platform for food sector in India
The platform will strengthen the linkages between India’s food manufacturing industry and farming communities FarMart, the leading intelligent food supply network in India, has launched Saudabook, a technology platform aimed at modernising the country’s food sector. FarMart’s own ERP, FarMartOS, is being made available to all food processors and manufacturers[Read More…]
FAO at the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment
The stage is set in Rome for the three-day high-level meeting aimed to advance agrifood systems transformation Around 2000 participants from over 160 countries, including over 20 Heads of State and Government, will attend the UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the[Read More…]
