April 19, 2024 | Feature

Meatless Mondays advocates consumption of plant-based meals to enhance health

In 2024, Meatless Monday will be launching a new open-access, web-based resource centre hosted by the School and curated by CLF Bare Food Global, a pioneer in promoting health and…

April 19, 2024 | Company News

Singapore’s Selva partners with SOS Amazonia for sustainability

Selva specialises in supplying single-origin açaí wholesale to Singapore and other countries in the Southeast Asian region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, and Vietnam Selva, a leading açaí supplier in Singapore, is…

April 17, 2024 | Africa

Sudan’s cereal production down by 40% likely exacerbating hunger

Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, evaluates the food security situation on the ground and urges continued global support Cereal production in Sudan has been…

April 16, 2024 | Food

Bare Food Global lunches Meatless Mondays in schools in UAE

The Meatless Mondays initiative also includes educational components such as guest speakers, nutritional lessons, and discussions on sustainability, further engaging students in the importance of mindful eating Bare Food Global,…

April 11, 2024 | Africa

New compendium identifies 100 promising forgotten foods for Africa

FAO and FARA, a continental research forum, launched a publication on underutilised crops that have the potential to provide dietary nutrients to various African communities Africa is paradoxically reliant on…

April 10, 2024 | China

Coca-Cola launches 100% recycled plastic bottles in Hong Kong

The Coca-Cola system in Hong Kong has invested HKD3m ($387,000) in 2024 to support a new neighbourhood collection scheme to encourage recycling The Coca-Cola Company has introduced 500ml Coca-Cola Trademark…

April 8, 2024 | Food

Saudi UNESCO initiates International Food Atlas

The initiative’s primary goal is to preserve and document cultural heritage to ensure its sustainable transmission across generations The Culinary Arts Commission convened a virtual meeting to discuss the Saudi…

April 8, 2024 | Food

FAO contributes to fighting malnutrition and starvation in Gaza

FAO is distributing 150 tonnes of fodder to 2 450 vulnerable livestock-holding families in the Gaza Strip to support food production The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…

April 5, 2024 | Beverages

Global Water Centre receives $500K from Coca-Cola Foundation

This grant will allow the Global Water Centre to more effectively share knowledge and resources with individuals, organisations, and governments which will strengthen their ability to deliver safe water The Global…

April 4, 2024 | Europe

Swedish startup Ironic Biotech raises €1Mn to address iron deficiency and anaemia

The team is now looking for partners in the food and food supplement industry to work with Swedish biotech startup Ironic Biotech has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round of…