January 10, 2024 | Company News

Upfield launches first plastic-free, recyclable tub for plant butters and spreads

For Upfield, the introduction of the plastic-free paper tub is a critical step towards meeting its ambition to reduce plastic across its portfolio by 80% by 2030 Upfield, a global…

January 9, 2024 | Ingredients

Iran inaugurates modern glass greenhouses to grow bell peppers

This glass greenhouse is located on 60 hectares of land and uses the latest technologies in the form of a modern glass structure and a hydroponic cultivation system The President…

January 8, 2024 | Food

FAO Food Price Index declines by 13.7% in 2023

The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices ends 2023 about 10 per cent below its year-earlier level The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to…

January 8, 2024 | Korea

Nuvilab innovates inpatient nutrition with food AI at Alexandra Hospital Singapore

This solution uses an AI Food Scanner to scan each patient’s meal tray and analyse individual food intake and nutrients Nuvilab, a leading Food AI company, has announced the expansion…

January 5, 2024 | Company News

Saudi Fund inaugurates Arkiz Project in support of water and food security

The Arkiz Agricultural Project aims to enhance water and food security in the country and contribute towards developing a key developmental sector In the presence of the President of the…

January 5, 2024 | Food

Small fish a small solution to big problems

The new FAO paper ‘Small fish for food security and nutrition’ makes a compelling case that food insecurity and poverty can also be addressed through the harvesting and production of…

January 5, 2024 | Ingredients

Standard Chartered and BASA Foundation collaborate to foster apiculture in Bangladesh

The project will focus on enhancing the marketability of honey products by providing access to certification and forward market linkages Standard Chartered Bangladesh and BASA Foundation are collaborating to foster…

January 2, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Philippine’s local food producers urge to put up digital agri-food database

Easy access to crucial information will guide poultry farm managers in setting production targets that accurately reflect prevailing consumer demand Philippine’s local food producers have urged the National Economic and…

January 2, 2024 | Company News

MAFI unveils $300 Mn agri-food industrial complex in Egypt

Comprising five state-of-the-art plants, the complex is set to become a beacon of innovation and productivity Egypt’s entrepreneur Ahmed Abou Hashima has revealed plans for a groundbreaking agri-food industrial complex, set to…

January 1, 2024 | Nutrition

Low-carbohydrate diets emphasise healthy, plant-based sources associated with slower long-term weight gain

The study found that diets comprised of plant-based proteins fats and healthy carbohydrates were significantly associated with slower long-term weight gain Low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of plant-based proteins and fats with healthy carbohydrates such as whole grains were…