Natural Ventures announces close of $100Mn fund to address food and water security

Natural Ventures, a venture capital fund with offices in the UAE and the Netherlands, completed the first close to focus on global food and water security Natural Ventures, an impact-focused venture capital fund that addresses global food and water security announced the first close of its inaug...

FAO and EU sign 47 million euro programme to enhance food security in Eastern Africa

The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 100,000 households across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have signed a four-year 47 million euro programme des...

CropLife Asia prioritises agri innovation to combat hunger in Asia

The challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger (SDG2) remains daunting with 582 million people projected to be chronically undernourished by 2030 With the recent release of the United Nations (UN) 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, C...

Ireland launches £46million scheme to support agri-food and drink processors

The capital investment will assist companies in adopting greener technologies, aligning with our net-zero targets. Importantly, it also aims to boost the sector’s productivity Conor Murphy, Economy Minister of Ireland has announced the launch of a £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative t...

FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten APAC

The situation is further complicated by the emergence of a new variant of avian influenza, presenting new challenges for scientists, public health authorities, clinicians and communities alike The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional effort...

La Trobe Institute to tackle Australia’s food security

LISAF will establish a $28 million ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Protected Cropping (PC Hub) with funding from the Federal Government Australia based La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (LISAF) officially launched, to undertake research and innovation acr...

Research says Vibrio bacteria in seafood expected to increase

EFSA’s experts analysed the possible effects climate change could have on a wide range of food safety-related issues, including Vibrio bacteria in seafood The prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase both globally and in Europe because of climate change, es...

MSU, CANR partner with African Food Security

This collaboration will bring a major aspect to our development of a world-class project on the African continent via skills transfer Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to discuss and explore collaborative ...

Saudi’s mango production reaches 89,500 tonnes annually

The Jazan region leads in annual production with 60,026 tonnes, followed by the Makkah region with 17,915 tonnes, the Madinah region with 4,505 tonnes and the Asir region with 2,845 tonnes The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-suf...

Red Tractor, Foodbank and ALDI Australia join forces to alleviate food insecurity

This initiative aims to provide over 3 million meals to Australians in need over the next two weeks alone Red Tractor, Foodbank, and ALDI Australia have joined forces to launch a “Buy One, Give One” initiative aimed at alleviating food insecurity among Australians. This partnership, driven b...

Australia’s Coles and SecondBite unite for food relief

All funds raised by Coles, its customers and suppliers will enable SecondBite to deliver unsold, edible fruit, vegetables, bread, and other grocery staples to more than 1,000 charities Coles launched its annual appeal for national food rescue charity SecondBite to help feed Aussies doing it toug...

PepsiCo Europe and Yara partner to decarbonise crop production

As part of the partnership, which spans multiple countries, participating PepsiCo Europe farmers will be equipped with best-in-class crop nutrition products and advice as well as precision farming digital tools PepsiCo Europe and Yara announced today a long-term partnership in Europe aimed at pr...

Saudi’s date market experiences economic boom

High temperatures influence the ripening speed of rhutab, triggering the harvesting process, which lasts until the end of July The central date market in Madinah experiences a significant economic boom during the rhutab (semi-ripe dates) harvest season, which begins in the first quarter of June ...

Saudi Arabia and Thailand enhance cooperation in food security

The discussion focused on reviewing and enhancing relations, particularly in the fields of food security, livestock sector development, environmental cooperation, and increasing vegetation cover Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and Chairman of the General Food Secu...

UAE and Japan sign MoU for food security

UAE-Japan’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) to implement various projects and programmes between the two countries Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment UAE, met with Sakamoto Tetsushi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries o...

Chef Robotics launches AI-powered food robot

Chef's first-of-its-kind food manipulation AI model equips its robots with the flexibility needed to meet the demands of modern high-mix food production Chef Robotics is launching a first-of-its-kind AI-powered flexible food robot made to help food companies overcome the global food labour short...

NOAA Fisheries opens Oyster Breeding Centre

They aim to breed disease-resistant oysters that are resilient in the face of current and changing environmental conditions NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service launched a new, state-of-the-art Northeast Oyster Breeding Centre in June 2024. The ce...

Guyana’s GUYIMEX to launch food production and storage facility

The initiative aims to modernise food production and storage practices by integrating advanced technologies and sustainable methods GUYIMEX International Inc., a well-respected company in Guyana's food production industry, has announced the launch of an innovative food production and storage fac...

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