Comprising five state-of-the-art plants, the complex is set to become a beacon of innovation and productivity Egypt’s entrepreneur Ahmed Abou Hashima has revealed plans for a groundbreaking agri-food industrial complex, set to become the largest in the Middle East. With a significant investment of up to $300 million, the project is being undertaken in[Read More…]
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Global cumulative production of fishmeal and fish oil remains down
China’s slow economic recovery impacting fishmeal and fish oil consumption Cumulative total fishmeal production during the first ten months of 2023 was down by approximately 22 per cent compared to the cumulative production reported through October 2022, according to the IFFO reports. The predominant factor contributing to this decline must be attributed[Read More…]
KSrelief distributes 500 food baskets in Somalia
The project is part of the emergency intervention initiative presented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) yesterday distributed 500 food baskets in the Federal Republic of Somalia, benefiting 3,000 individuals, as part of the Life-Saving Interventions Project in Food Security in[Read More…]
New Zealand Food Safety issues shellfish biotoxin alert
Affected shellfish include bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles and scallops, as well as pūpū (cat’s eyes), Cook’s turban, and kina (sea urchin) New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Northland west coast due to a[Read More…]
Australian fisheries and aquaculture thrive in 2022
In 2021-22, Australians consumed around 350,000 tonnes of seafood in 2021-22, equivalent to 13.8 kilograms per person Aquaculture has had another successful year within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics. David Galeano, Acting ABARES Executive Director said the gross[Read More…]
Hainan Winter Fair kicks off in Haikou China
The Hainan Winter Fair has been held for 25 consecutive sessions, creating extensive brand influence and industrial appeal The 2023 China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair for Tropical Agricultural Products kicked off in Haikou. As the only tropical agricultural exhibition in China, the Hainan Winter Fair has been held for 25 consecutive[Read More…]
ADB supports Lao’s response to food security challenges
ADB supported the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in raising $10 million in grant financing from the global agriculture and food security program The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $10 million grant with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to strengthen responses to food security[Read More…]
Dubai Municipality signs MoU with Union Coop to strengthen food supply chains
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in the field of food supply chain and seeks to enhance its resilience, supporting the objectives of the Dubai food security strategy Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Coop to ensure sustainable provision of strategic food commodities in Dubai’s local[Read More…]
Countries launch high ambition coalition to transform food systems
Co-chaired by Brazil, Norway and Sierra Leone, the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation was unveiled in Dubai A group of countries including Brazil, Cambodia, Norway, Rwanda and Sierra Leone launched a high-ambition coalition committed to urgently transforming their – and the world’s – food and land use systems.[Read More…]
Aqua Bridge and Enertech launch Aqua Bridge Kuwait to boost local food systems
The joint venture aims to decarbonize Kuwait’s food supply chains Aqua Bridge Group, a global leader in aquaculture development and Enertech, the Kuwait-based innovator, investor, and developer of end-to-end sustainable solutions, announced the launch of Aqua Bridge Kuwait on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai, UAE. The joint venture aims to decarbonize Kuwait’s food supply chains, reduce reliance[Read More…]