February 26, 2024 | Nutrition

Sustained interventions boost aquaculture and nutrition security in Myanmar

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…

February 26, 2024 | Europe

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…

February 26, 2024 | Australia

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,…

February 22, 2024 | Australia

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…

February 21, 2024 | Academic

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.…

February 21, 2024 | Academic

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…

February 20, 2024 | Company News

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,…

February 20, 2024 | Company News

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…

February 16, 2024 | Academic

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…

February 16, 2024 | Food

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…