Knowledge exchange between Asia and Africa is the backbone of WorldFish’s new Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project Under the newly launched WorldFish-led Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project, a pioneering South-South collaboration platform is being developed, centred around knowledge sharing and co-learning for adaptation and scaling of proven aquatic food systems technologies across countries.[Read More…]
Sustainability
New IFF Co-creation Centre to redefine food and beverages in South Korea
The new facility offers end-to-end product design capabilities, including a dairy and beverage ultra-high temperature pilot plant IFF announced the opening of its first dedicated food and beverage lab in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. The new co-creation centre reinforces the company’s commitment to Be the Premier Partner as it seamlessly brings together[Read More…]
CP Foods achieves sustainable egg production by transforming waste into renewable energy
The incorporation of biogas systems in these farms has effectively reduced energy consumption, decreasing dependency on Thailand’s national grid Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has made a significant advancement in environmental conservation by implementing cutting-edge waste-to-energy technology in its layer farm operations. This innovation has led to[Read More…]
Nestlé makes further headway in shaping a waste-free future
Nestlé is working to reduce the amount of its packaging overall Nestlé has made considerable progress in reducing its packaging, creating better packaging and improving waste management. Since signing up for the Global Commitment on Plastic Waste five years ago, the company and other leading signatories have significantly outperformed the[Read More…]
Japan provides food assistance to earthquake-affected people in Afghanistan
WFP has reached nearly 70,000 people with emergency food assistance The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a $1 million contribution from Japan to provide emergency food assistance in the earthquake-affected Herat Province in the west of Afghanistan. This vital aid will help support nearly 33,000 thousand people affected[Read More…]
Balanda Q.P.S.C signs MoU with Suez Canal Authority for food security
The agreement covers the initial areas of cooperation for dairy production and manufacturing in Egypt Baladna Q.P.S.C. and the Suez Canal Authority have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance collaboration in the area of food security. As per the agreement, the two parties will explore the development of a[Read More…]
ADB approves loan to deliver drinking water supply in Bangladesh
ADB’s support will develop water treatment plants with a total capacity of 44 million litres per day The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $90 million loan to develop infrastructure and systems that will provide clean drinking water in Bandarban, Lama and Rangamati towns in the Chattogram Hill Tracts[Read More…]
Rupala inaugurates ‘International conclave on fisheries governance and management measures at Mahabalipuram
The conclave aims to develop guidelines for climate-resilient fisheries management and formulate strategies for the integration of climate change into international fisheries governance Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAH&D) inaugurated the ‘International Conclave on Mainstreaming Climate Change into International Fisheries Governance and Strengthening of Fisheries[Read More…]
Dutch horticulture and water sectors to address food security in Saudi Arabia
The Dutch horticulture and water sectors are ready to offer smart integrated solutions and are seeking Saudi partners to achieve Saudi Arabia’s food security goals The Dutch water and horticulture sectors are joining forces to effectively address the global challenges that Saudi Arabia is facing in its transition to food[Read More…]
ASEAN and CGIAR launch joint program on accelerating innovation in agri-food systems
This program aims to scale up and scale out integrated innovations in order to enhance the resilience of ASEAN’s agri-food systems to climate change The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program was officially launched during the 45th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF)[Read More…]
