Bayer is launching new multi-stacked resistant hybrids for Large Truss, Medium Truss, Cocktail & Cherry Plum Truss, as well as new Beef tomatoes Bayer has developed new tomato varieties that provide growers with advanced solutions in their fight against tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). These will launch this year[Read More…]
Sustainability
Mondelēz International Joins 100+ Accelerator to help advance more sustainable innovation at scale
Company becomes sixth corporate partner alongside AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, and Unilever Mondelēz International announced it has joined the 100+ Accelerator, the award-winning global platform dedicated to scaling sustainable innovation. Mondelēz International joins AB InBev, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, and Unilever as the program’s sixth corporate partner[Read More…]
Ukraine needs immediate support to plant and produce food amid ongoing war
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warns that without urgent and sustained support, thousands of rural households may be unable to plant or harvest on time With the war ongoing, many Ukrainian farmers and rural farming families face limited access to their land due to mines[Read More…]
MIT and SMART scientists use microneedles and melatonin to combat global food waste
The innovation tackles a pressing issue: over 30 per cent of the world’s food supply is lost after harvest, according to global estimates, enough to feed more than 1 billion people In a groundbreaking development aimed at reducing post-harvest food waste, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research[Read More…]
AI-Driven underwater tech set to boost NZ mussel industry by $80Mn
The research aligns with the New Zealand Government’s Aquaculture Strategy, which aims to build a $3 billion industry by 2035, including a $1 billion goal for the Greenshell mussel sector World-leading research from the University of Canterbury (UC) | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha is set to revolutionise New Zealand’s[Read More…]
New EcoVineyards guides empower Australian winegrowers
Developed under the national EcoVineyards program—funded by Wine Australia—the four best-practice management guides offer clear, step-by-step advice focused on three key areas: soil health, ground cover, and functional biodiversity Australia’s winegrape growers now have access to a suite of free, practical guides designed to encourage long-term, low-intervention vineyard management through[Read More…]
Fazer boosts rye bread production with €11Mn investment in largest rye bakery
The move comes in response to the 2024 Finnish nutrition recommendations, which emphasise the increased intake of whole grains Fazer, the market leader in Finland’s bakery sector, has announced a major investment to meet the country’s rising demand for whole grain products. The company has expanded its production capacity at[Read More…]
Government commits $1Mn to future casino beef week events in Australia
The new funding is expected to enhance the event’s reach, attract greater national and international interest, and deliver lasting economic benefits to the region As thousands flock to the Northern Rivers for this year’s iconic Casino Beef Week, the Albanese Government has announced a major funding boost for the beloved[Read More…]
New Zealand Food Network teams up with kiwifruit industry to rescue kiwifruit
With the support of Zespri and in partnership with a nationwide network of packhouses, NZFN is leading the charge to increase access to nutritious kai and reduce food waste in the agriculture sector New Zealand Food Network (NZFN), the country’s largest food support charity and national food rescue, is working[Read More…]
Kerry’s East Africa CEO Forum unites 100 F&B leaders to reshape industry’s future
As Africa rapidly emerges as a hotspot for food and beverage innovation, the forum brought CEOs, policymakers, academics, and entrepreneurs together to discuss opportunities and challenges shaping the sector In a contribution towards transforming East Africa’s food and beverage landscape, Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, in collaboration with Strathmore[Read More…]
