April 24, 2024 | Middle East

Saudi launches first urban farm inside stores, markets to improve food quality

The urban farm is the beginning of a series of similar projects, which aims to reach about 600 to 1,000 farms in the retail system in all markets of the…

April 22, 2024 | Sustainability

WWF and Consumer Goods Forum to launch tool tackle food loss

The Global Farm Loss Tool provides actionable insights for growers and buyers to map their current loss levels and develop new channels to utilise more of what is grown World…

April 22, 2024 | Company News

Singapore’s Shiok Kitchen redefines dining with carbon-neutral catering

Shiok Kitchen Catering is working towards being awarded government-endorsed markers such as the Low Carbon SG mark and Singapore MICE Sustainability Certification (MSC) In line with the United Nation’s goal of…

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…