UAE-Japan’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) to implement various projects and programmes between the two countries Dr Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment UAE, met with Sakamoto Tetsushi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, to discuss ways to expand cooperation between the two[Read More…]
Sustainability
Chef Robotics launches AI-powered food robot
Chef’s first-of-its-kind food manipulation AI model equips its robots with the flexibility needed to meet the demands of modern high-mix food production Chef Robotics is launching a first-of-its-kind AI-powered flexible food robot made to help food companies overcome the global food labour shortage and increase production volume. AI will have[Read More…]
NOAA Fisheries opens Oyster Breeding Centre
They aim to breed disease-resistant oysters that are resilient in the face of current and changing environmental conditions NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service launched a new, state-of-the-art Northeast Oyster Breeding Centre in June 2024. The centre is an investment that will bolster shellfish farming[Read More…]
Guyana’s GUYIMEX to launch food production and storage facility
The initiative aims to modernise food production and storage practices by integrating advanced technologies and sustainable methods GUYIMEX International Inc., a well-respected company in Guyana’s food production industry, has announced the launch of an innovative food production and storage facility. This facility is designed to provide significant support to the[Read More…]
Vietnam’s Vinamilk announces third carbon-neutral facility
Achieved 3 carbon neutral units within less than a year of announcing the action plan Vinamilk Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050 Vinamilk, Vietnam’s leading dairy company, announced that its Vietnam Beverage Factory has attained international certification for Carbon Neutrality (PAS 2060:2014) from the British Standards Institute (BSI). Achieved 3 Carbon Neutral Units within[Read More…]
International research team maps food policies in South Asia
The team comprised researchers from academic and government organizations from the UK, Belgium, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India An international team of researchers, including scientists from The George Institute for Global Health, has completed a comprehensive study mapping the food policies and supporting infrastructure in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.[Read More…]
Canada partners with Woodstock First Nation to strengthen food security
Government to invest up to $62,124 for Woodstock First Nation under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with Woodstock First Nation Chief Tim Paul and community members. During the meeting, he highlighted a federal investment of up to $62,124 for Woodstock First Nation[Read More…]
Danish dairy expertise drives green initiative in Bangladesh
Partners include Arla Foods, PRAN Dairy, Solidaridad Network Asia, IDRN-Bangladesh Agricultural University, SEGES Innovation, and The Danish Agriculture & Food Council Danida Green Business Partnership under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs funds an innovative dairy project in Bangladesh titled “Green Dairy Partnership in Bangladesh – creating a Sustainable and[Read More…]
Major ingredient players unite to support sustainable farming
Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, BENEO and Puratos collaborate with Belgian farmers to launch a joint climate farming project Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, a beet sugar producer, BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, and Puratos, a global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, have joined forces to launch a pioneering Climate Farming Project.[Read More…]
Primerdesign launches real-time PCR kit for onsite detection of norovirus in oysters
Norovirus is a major cause of viral gastroenteritis and foodborne transmission is responsible for an estimated 16 per cent of cases in the UK Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focusing on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, launched the genesig Easy[Read More…]
