BLOOM FRESH acquires Inka’s Berries breeding programme, a pioneer in no-chill blueberry varieties BLOOM FRESH, one of the world’s leading fruit-breeding organisations, announces the acquisition of Inka’s Berries breeding program, further expanding its global footprint in the development of innovative, high-quality fruit varieties. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone[Read More…]
Sustainability
Australia develops unique building to grow precision plant research
As plants grow in the rooms, cameras and sensors will capture images and data for analysis A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies. The University of Queensland’s $65 million Plant[Read More…]
Danone and Prevented Ocean Plastic initiate plastic collection centre in Indonesia
The centre is opening in partnership with consumer goods company Danone, through its Indonesian bottled water brand AQUA Prevented Ocean Plastic has partnered with Danone to open the first major plastic collection centre on the island of Borneo. This collaboration will build, clean, continue the progress of the 25 by 2025 initiative, and promote a[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia achieves record high poultry meat production
The Kingdom’s commitment to self-sufficiency in poultry meat is evident in its ongoing efforts to expand the sector through strategic investments Saudi Arabia achieved a significant milestone in poultry meat production during the first half of 2024. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture announced that the Kingdom recorded a[Read More…]
Australia’s grains and grapes growers unite for best practice herbicide use
Wine Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to join forces to discuss how to support growers in minimising spray drift risks Australian grain growers are being urged to exercise extra caution this spring, as warmer conditions result in broad leaf weed control programs coinciding with early budburst[Read More…]
Ajinomoto and Danone partner to reduce GHG from dairy industry
Danone’s partnership with Ajinomoto Co. provides it with yet another tool to reduce emissions from dairy farming Ajinomoto Co. and Danone announced a global strategic partnership aimed at reducing multiple sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the milk supply chain. This initiative utilises Ajinomoto Co’s solution AjiPro-L, an innovative[Read More…]
Illumina and LGC Biosearch Technologies partner to transform genomics in sustainable food production
The collaboration leverages advanced sequencing technology to accelerate innovation in crop and livestock breeding, enhancing yield, disease resistance, and sustainability in agriculture across Asia Pacific and Latin America Illumina a global leader in genomics, and LGC Biosearch Technologies, a pioneer in agricultural genomics, announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the[Read More…]
CCEP Australia to achieve 100% renewable electricity
CCEP joined the global RE100 initiative back in 2021 when it made a commitment to power its Australian operations with 100 per cent renewable electricity by the end of 2025 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will meet its target to use 100 per cent renewable electricity across its Australian operations by[Read More…]
WorldFish and Kytos forge partnership to advance aquaculture microbiome research
This partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to transform aquatic food systems WorldFish has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kytos, a leading provider of microbial management technologies based in Belgium, Vietnam, and Thailand. The partnership aims to accelerate research and development in aquaculture microbiome management, focusing[Read More…]
Dairy farmers and veterinarians to benefit from research on antibiotic resistance
The study, conducted by top researchers from universities in three states, will encompass all eight dairy regions across Australia and aims to comprehend the current animal health status Dairy Australia and Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) are joining forces with leading Australian researchers to support dairy veterinarians and farmers in[Read More…]
