The Australian and New Zealand market for lactose-free dairy products and alternatives is projected to reach EUR938 million With rising lactose intolerance affecting an estimated 30-60 per cent of the population in Australia and New Zealand, Kerry is meeting surging demand for lactose-free dairy options in the region through its[Read More…]
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Carlsberg Denmark prepares beer with regeneratively grown raw materials
The malted barley will be used for a specially brewed Carlsberg, which will be available in 2025 and be Carlsberg’s first beer in Denmark with regenerative raw materials Carlsberg Denmark has agreed with DLG and Viking Malt to purchase Danish malt barley grown according to regenerative principles. The malted barley[Read More…]
ADB, Araz sign $10.5Mn deal to sustain food security in Azerbaijan
The loan will enable Araz to expand its dry warehouse and open new stores in and around Baku, including in underserved areas The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Araz Supermarket LLC, a member of the Veyseloglu group, have signed a financial package of up to $10.5 million to help the[Read More…]
Smart Food Africa initiative champions millets and pulses for healthier food systems
This initiative aims to transform the continent’s food systems by prioritising nutritious, climate-resilient crops that support both health and sustainability The Smart Food Africa initiative, led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), made a powerful debut in Zimbabwe at the 20th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development[Read More…]
GigaFarm initiative lays foundations for Food Tech Valley in Dubai
The site will begin food production in 2025 and will be capable of growing more than three million kilos of produce annually GigaFarm construction begins at Dubai’s Food Tech Valley, heralding a new era in decarbonised food production. Project execution has officially commenced on an innovative decarbonised farm in Dubai[Read More…]
ADB to help Maldives strengthen climate resilience, food security
The financing package comprises a $4 million concessional loan and a $17.95 million grant from the Asian Development Fund The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $21.95 million financing package to build Maldives’ capacity to combat the effects of climate change and ensure the sustainability of its food systems. [Read More…]
Tesco and Arla join forces to transform dairy industry
Arla and Müller uniting in the partnership, all 400 of Tesco’s Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) farmers across the UK will be part of the initiative Tesco and its milk suppliers Arla and Müller UK & Ireland have joined forces to launch a farmer-led partnership which aims to put sustainability at[Read More…]
Israel’s SuperMeat achieves breakthrough in cost parity for cultivated chicken
The company can produce cultivated chicken at $11.79 per pound at scale and reveals the first behind-the-scenes look at the full production process Israel-based SuperMeat, the only company to produce chicken meat composed of muscle and fat directly from animal cells, has announced groundbreaking innovations to make cultivated chicken affordable. With fat[Read More…]
Maersk and Danone partner to reduce GHG emissions of seaborne logistics
With the applied version of ECO Delivery Ocean by Danone the GHG emissions are reduced by more than 40 per cent compared to conventional fossil fuels Maersk is partnering with Danone, one of the world’s leading food and beverages companies, to reduce its logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using Maersk ECO[Read More…]
GSA releases seafood processing standard version 6.0
This new framework was designed specifically to improve audit efficiencies, provide elevated assurances for farm-raised and wild-caught seafood to consumers Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced the official release of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) version 6.0. Key features of the standard include a restructured modular framework built around core food[Read More…]
