The research is being done in partnership with B.C.-based agritech company BeriTech Inc. with $1 million in support from the Weston Family Foundation
A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producin...
Working with provinces and territories, this investment will broaden existing school food programs to reach an additional 400,000 children across Canada
Maple Leaf Foods and the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security commend the Government of Canada on their announcement to invest $...
The global halal food market reached $2,221.3 billion in 2022 and is forecasted to grow at a rate of 11.1 per cent, reaching $4.1 trillion by 2028
Recently, the Thai cabinet approved initiatives aimed at transforming Thailand into a halal hub in Southeast Asia by 2028. The goal is to boost the c...
This initiative is part of the unique Nespresso Reviving Origins program, founded 10 years ago, aiming to restore coffee agriculture in regions where it is under threat
Nespresso aims to continue to support the local community and economy by investing $20 million spent across coffee purch...
The five-year projects will promote agroforestry, accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture and support the reforestation of degraded lands around cocoa farming communities
As part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Nestlé has launched two new projects, developed...
Regulated food and feed products require authorisation before they can be sold in the UK
UK's Food Standards Agency Board recently met to discuss proposed changes to its Regulated Products Service (RPS). The Board had earlier agreed in 2023 to develop plans to improve the current system to ensur...
This achievement highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and dominance in the international date trade arena
This year has seen a significant increase in date palm cultivation in AlUla governorate, resulting in an annual production of over 90,000 tonnes. With more than 2 million date palm ...
This innovative solution slashes plastic usage by 64 per cent, equating to 8.2 tonnes less plastic each year
Detpak, an Australian packaging company, has announced that it has been awarded the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for Fresh Potatoes. The A...
According to the ministry's statistics, rice is the most wasted food at a rate of 34, followed by flour and bread at 30 per cent
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has called for improvements in food consumption systems and reductions in food waste rates to enhance sus...
Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu, commercialises fully automated, in-home smart gardens that grow daily servings of produce using aeroponics
An agricultural startup founded by Purdue University alumni is addressing international food insecurity in the Kingdom of Lesotho and rural southern I...
The food security situation remains alarming with over 15 million people or 36 per cent of the population being food insecure
Afghanistan is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) single largest country programme, where it continues to carry out its operations despite ...
The blueberry was of the Eterna variety, as part of the Variety Improvement Programs (VIP) of Costa, which licenses blueberry varieties grown by Costa in regions including the Americas, Morocco, China and South Africa
Costa Group has hit the record books for developing and growing the world's h...
The ‘0KM’ project is a research initiative designed to develop an efficient data collection system on the supply and demand for food at the local government level
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) established a partnership with the local government unit of Limay and the Bataan P...
Senior UN officials met people on the frontlines of the climate crisis as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up response efforts
With nearly 7 million people in Somalia – or two out of every five people – in need of life-saving assistance this year, and 1....
Customers will also be able to request carbon footprint certificates for specific New Zealand NZMP products
In an industry first, Fonterra’s ingredients and solutions brand, NZMP, has launched a tool to help customers access the emissions profile of individual New Zealand NZMP products.
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Winnow develops Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that help large hospitality businesses operate more profitable and sustainable kitchens by cutting food waste in half
Impact private equity fund ABC Impact announced that it has invested in Winnow (Company), the global leader in AI-driven food...
The implementation of 'Tekeya Al-Mahrousa - the mobile kitchen' by the Egyptian Food Bank aims to assist and facilitate the lives of people by providing them with nutritionally healthy meals
The Egyptian Food Bank has announced the launch of 'Tekeya Al-Mahrousa' - a mobile kitchen to distribute ...
This strategic partnership is geared towards meeting the escalating demands for food and beverages within Iraq's growing population
Tetra Pak, Al Rabie and Alssad joined forces at Gulfood 2024 to create a strategic partnership that will produce 50 million packaged beverages annually, that aims t...
