January 1, 2024 | Sustainability

Global cumulative production of fishmeal and fish oil remains down

China’s slow economic recovery impacting fishmeal and fish oil consumption Cumulative total fishmeal production during the first ten months of 2023 was down by approximately 22 per cent compared to the cumulative…

January 1, 2024 | Policy and Regulatory

Vietnam and IRRI sign a MoU to enhance research in rice cultivation

The Memorandum of Understanding aims to strengthen and further promote collaboration in research, development, capacity building, and dissemination of innovative rice technologies Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development signed…

December 27, 2023 | Company News

Markem-Imaje receives BRC global standard grade AA packaging materials certification

Markem-Imaje is the first coding company in Europe to achieve a BRC Global Standard Markem-Imaje, part of Dover and a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems,…

December 26, 2023 | Middle East

IFFCO and Tetra Pak partners to ensure sustainable production and packaging in Saudi Arabia

The MoU with Tetra Pak to maximise efficiency without compromising on quality or food safety IFFCO Group, as part of its ESG-based strategic plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,…

December 26, 2023 | Middle East

KSrelief distributes 500 food baskets in Somalia

The project is part of the emergency intervention initiative presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) yesterday distributed 500 food baskets…

December 22, 2023 | Ingredients

Japan’s Spread develops long-life cut lettuce through techno fresh method

The techno-fresh processing method uses pesticide-free, pristine lettuce that is grown in a highly hygienic environment Japan-based company Spread has developed the Techno Fresh processing method which allows for an increase in…

December 21, 2023 | New Zealand

New Zealand Food Safety issues shellfish biotoxin alert

Affected shellfish include bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles and scallops, as well as pūpū (cat’s eyes), Cook’s turban, and kina (sea urchin) New Zealand Food…

December 20, 2023 | Company News

Oraimo introduces Nugget ice maker series

The ice maker boasts an impressive capacity, producing up to 37 pounds (17 kg) of Nugget Ice daily Oraimo has unwrapped a noteworthy addition to its product lineup—a cutting-edge ice maker,…

December 20, 2023 | Company News

Tetra Pak unveils action-oriented approach towards food systems transformation

Comprehensive plan released following COP28’s first Food, Agriculture and Water Day Tetra Pak is launching an integrated approach to drive the transition to more secure, sustainable and resilient food systems, harnessing…

December 19, 2023 | Australia

Australian fisheries and aquaculture thrive in 2022

In 2021-22, Australians consumed around 350,000 tonnes of seafood in 2021-22, equivalent to 13.8 kilograms per person Aquaculture has had another successful year within the Australian seafood industry, according to…