The new technology will cut Gympie factory’s water use by around 20 per cent, saving 45 million litres, the equivalent of 18 x 50-metre swimming pools each year Nestlé Australia has invested $2 million in new state-of-the-art technology to reduce water use in its Gympie factory, the home of Nescafé. The[Read More…]
Sustainability
Australia releases national strategy to tackle eating disorders
It will help guide policies, programs and services to better support people with eating disorders across Australia over the next 10 years A national strategy developed by the eating disorder sector was released and will help guide policies, programs and services to better support people with eating disorders across Australia[Read More…]
NTU develops technique for making lactic acid from jackfruit seeds
The method is cheaper and more sustainable than existing industrial methods as it requires fewer chemicals and processes, produces negligible amounts of by-products, and reduces food waste by using unwanted jackfruit seeds Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have developed a sustainable and more effective technique for making lactic acid, by[Read More…]
Science-driven policy change to restore healthy fish stocks in Myanmar
These newly enacted policies to protect the aquatic habitats of Hilsa will not only help revive ecosystems but will also ensure sustainable livelihoods and nutrition for the millions of fishers, related workers In Myanmar, the Hilsa shad is a critical fish for local livelihoods, nutrition, and ecosystems. However, Hilsa stocks[Read More…]
Angel Yeast paves path for young employees, supporting talent development
Angel Yeast hopes to bring a systematic revolution with yeast and biotechnology to shape people’s diet and food production methods World’s leading yeast manufacturer Angel Yeast is celebrating the 23rd International Youth Day with a commitment to providing a leading platform and opportunities for youth development and continually scaling up investments to support the[Read More…]
Telangana opens first cold chain Centre of Excellence
The University of Birmingham and industry partners like Carrier are supporting the effort K T Rama Rao, the Minister of IT and Industries of Telangana called for ideas to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable cooling systems. He inaugurated the Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain,[Read More…]
Fish in school meals, a nutritious initiative for children in Timor-Leste
Tilapia served weekly in school lunches in a new pilot to boost nutrition outcomes A new pilot program, ‘Fish in School Meals,’ was launched in Timor-Leste to enhance fish consumption in rural areas. Over 1,200 students from 10 schools in Ermera will now receive a wholesome fish dish every week[Read More…]
Indonesia exports Oolong tea to Vietnam
The collaboration of Suntory and PTPN gave Suntory access to one of the largest plantation holdings in Indonesia with commercial and operational excellence PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) Group, in collaboration with PT Suntory Garuda Beverage, has successfully embarked on its maiden export of Oolong tea to Vietnam for Suntory Pepsico Vietnam Beverage. This milestone marks[Read More…]
‘Hohhot’ China’s dairy breeding capital
The World Dairy Industry Conference (WDIC) resulted in a total investment and transaction amount of 208.35 billion yuan ($28.9 billion) Hohhot, the capital city of Inner Mongolia, was named the Dairy Breeding Capital of China by the Dairy Association of China during the World Dairy Industry Conference. The city aims[Read More…]
UAE announces 500 Mn dirhams boost for food purchases
The ministry team successfully secured the supply of food and agricultural products from national farms, amounting to AED 500 million over five years Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, witnessed the signing of a deal facilitated by the National Farm Sustainability Initiative (NFSI) Task Force. The[Read More…]
