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 nitrogen from[Read More…]
Sustainability
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 Group, the parent company of Australia’s leading compostable packaging brand,[Read More…]
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. and Canada to 100 per cent recycled plastic[Read More…]
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 results among small-scale aquaculture producers in Myanmar, according to a new[Read More…]
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 focus on targeting women borrowers[Read More…]
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 the effectiveness of its operations,[Read More…]
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 University, transforms coconut jelly bio waste into valuable food ingredients worth[Read More…]
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 applies to lots of fruits that are[Read More…]
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 the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings[Read More…]
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 Development to directly supply[Read More…]
