The investment will create new opportunities for farmers, while supporting domestic processing and expanding access to high-value international markets Canadian farmers are at the forefront of a new $4.3 million initiative that will boost the competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture and food sector, at home and abroad. Led by NRGene Canada,[Read More…]
Sustainability
Saudi Aramco launches Regional Centre for Sustainable Fisheries
The new centre, located on Abu Ali Island in Jubail, is part of Aramco’s broader marine conservation efforts in the Arabian Gulf Saudi Aramco has inaugurated the Arabian Gulf branch of the Regional Centre for Sustainable Fishery Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment,[Read More…]
Australia’s wine grape industry bounces back with $1 Bn milestone
The horticulture industry achieved a record local value of $18.0 billion in 2023-24, an increase of $721 million from the previous year Australia’s wine grape production has significantly increased, adding $24.2 million to lift the total value to $1.0 billion. Crush volumes rose by 112,000 tonnes, reaching a total of[Read More…]
CP Foods develops Thailand’s first 100% renewable energy farm
The farm now offsets over 16,500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to planting more than 1.7 million trees Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has upgraded its layer chicken complex in Chanthaburi province to a 100 per cent Renewable Energy (RE100) model farm, reinforcing its commitment to achieving[Read More…]
Nescafé surpasses 2025 regenerative agriculture goal
The adoption of these practices is also helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in coffee Nescafé, Nestlé’s largest coffee brand, sourced 32 per cent of its coffee from farmers implementing regenerative agriculture practices in 2024. This achievement surpasses Nescafé’s 2025 goal of 20 per cent, reflecting the strong traction that regenerative[Read More…]
Nestlé enters research collaborations to explore innovative aquaculture
One approach involves farming different aquatic species from various levels of the food chain together Transforming the world’s food and agriculture systems is essential to feed the growing global population within planetary boundaries. To support this transition, Nestlé is engaged in research collaborations exploring innovative food production practices across the[Read More…]
Carlsberg unveils first Danish beer made with regenerative barley
The name will be Grobund, and it marks the start of a new and large-scale initiative by the brewery Carlsberg’s new beer, Grobund, is made with 100 per cent regeneratively grown barley malt. It is the first of its kind in Denmark, and eventually, all Carlsberg beer will be brewed[Read More…]
Pizza Hut Indonesia partners with TUKR to implement food production waste management
Through this partnership, used cooking oil from 276 PHD outlets in Indonesia is collected and managed by TUKR to support global efforts in reducing carbon emissions and environmental pollution PT Sarimelati Kencana Tbk, the license holder of Pizza Hut in Indonesia and operator of the largest pizza restaurant network in[Read More…]
New Ocean Centres to drive safer and sustainable ocean economies across Global South
The Ocean Centres will serve as locally led, multi-stakeholder platforms in Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines A major step forward for ocean sustainability will be launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: a global network of Ocean Centres designed to put safety at the heart of the blue economy transition in emerging ocean[Read More…]
ADB, CGIAR and Gates Foundation partner to transform rice sector in Asia
Rice is essential to food security in Asia, supplying over a quarter of the region’s calorie intake, and half in Southeast Asia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CGIAR, with support from the Gates Foundation, launched a new initiative to boost investments in sustainable and low-carbon rice production to improve the lives[Read More…]
