Common plants could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find

The researchers found that the Carolina strain of Azolla is more digestible and nutritious for humans than Azolla varieties that grow in the wild and also are cultivated in Asia and Africa for livestock feed An often-overlooked water plant that can double its biomass in two days, capture nitroge...

Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC

The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to develop new technologies that will reduce Australia’s plastic waste SECOS...

Califia Farms converts all North American bottles to 100% recycled plastic

Major packaging changes across the U.S. and Canada will help reduce the brand's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 19 per cent and cut energy use in half Califia Farms®, a leading, premium, plant-based beverage brand, announced that it has transitioned all of its bottles in the U.S. a...

Sustained interventions boost aquaculture and nutrition security in Myanmar

The study founds significantly higher dietary diversity – a reflection of improved food security – in those producers who adopted BMPs and received nutrition-related training Sustained interventions to promote best management practices (BMPs) and improve nutrition have shown promising result...

ADB, Credo sign deal to promote food security in Georgia

ADB’s financing will provide long-term local currency funding to support Credo The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Credo Bank have signed a loan of 65 million lari ($25 million). The loan will support lending activities to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a specific fo...

AFCCC prioritising reduction of food waste remains important concern

This included the development of new Cold Food Codes and establishing more formal relationships or alliances with all industry bodies which can contribute towards the development of codes of practice, training and education The Australian Food Cold Chain Council (AFCCC), in its 2023 review of th...

Thai Scientists transform coconut jelly bio waste into food ingredients

These additives can be upcycled for use in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, reducing the need for costly imported additives in Thailand Cello-gum, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya from the Petroleum and Petrochemical College at Chulalongkorn Un...

Research uncovers reason behind blue colour of blueberries

The chromatic blue-UV reflectance arises from the interaction of the randomly arranged crystal structures of the epicuticular wax with light Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol can reveal. This applie...

Greiner Packaging, Siegwerk and Krones join forces in recycling initiative

The three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers into high-quality white recyclates, without the need for altering the ink formulation or print design Greiner Packaging, producer of rigid plastic packaging and cardboard-plastic combinations, Siegwerk, one of th...

Philippines to distribute rice instead of cash grants to poor Pinoys

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the high cost of rice has tempered the sharp decline in January inflation to 2.8 per cent due to lower cost of food, transport and utilities The Philippines Department of Agriculture is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Devel...

MYCO to launch Britain’s greenest burger after £1.5m investment

The sustainable range will be available to the trade by the end of March 2024 MYCO is set to launch Britain’s greenest burgers following a £1.5 million investment. MYCO’s plant-based protein, Hooba, is produced from vertically farmed oyster mushrooms grown at our new production site in ...

China adopts new law aimed at protecting and ensuring food security within country

The Chinese government recognises that food security is integral to national security, as rising food prices, export bans, and climate change can lead to instability, as seen in recent examples China's top legislative body has recently passed a new food security law aimed at ensuring a steady su...

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation extends partnership with Saputo Dairy Australia

This renewed partnership will go on to benefit children and young people, their schools and services, families and surrounding communities Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has renewed its funding partnership with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation, to continue their mutual priority to...

Bacardi cuts carbon footprint of glass bottle production for first time in spirit industry

Trial of pioneering new technology in collaboration with Hrastnik1860 reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions by more than 30 per cent Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi has completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen in a trial earlier this mont...

Australia produces 3.59Mn tonnes vegetables in 2023

The overall production value of $5.83 billion represents a record high in dollar terms, which is an increase of 5.4 per cent compared to the previous year According to the newly released Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook, Australia produced 3.59 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022-23,...

PepsiCo Egypt celebrates fourth harvest season of potatoes

The current season witnessed a remarkable development in the program’s framework in terms of the quality of crops, in addition to an expansion of the scope of work to include a larger number of beneficiaries PepsiCo Egypt celebrated the fourth harvest season of the potato crop, as part of the ...

Cadbury Australia announces to reduce use of virgin plastic packaging

The rollout of recycled material is expected to begin in Q1 of 2024 with blocks, then expanding into bar lines such as Cherry Ripe, Crunchie, and Twirl, as well as pieces of wrappers for Roses and Favourites Australian food and beverage brand Cadbury has partnered with global packaging leader Am...

FAO launches new portal for statistics on food and diet

The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new domain in the FAOSTAT&nbs...

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