March 14, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s Costa Group develops world’s heaviest blueberry

The blueberry was of the Eterna variety, as part of the Variety Improvement Programs (VIP) of Costa, which licenses blueberry varieties grown by Costa in regions including the Americas, Morocco, China…

March 12, 2024 | Food

Philippines expands zero-kilometre food project to Limay, Bataan

The ‘0KM’ project is a research initiative designed to develop an efficient data collection system on the supply and demand for food at the local government level The Philippines Department…

March 11, 2024 | Africa

Somalia’s 1.7 million children likely to suffer from acute malnutrition

Senior UN officials met people on the frontlines of the climate crisis as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up response efforts With nearly 7…

March 5, 2024 | Company News

Fonterra ingredients brand launches game-changing tool

Customers will also be able to request carbon footprint certificates for specific New Zealand NZMP products In an industry first, Fonterra’s ingredients and solutions brand, NZMP, has launched a tool to help…

March 5, 2024 | Company News

ABC Impact invests in Winnow for food waste solutions

Winnow develops Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that help large hospitality businesses operate more profitable and sustainable kitchens by cutting food waste in half  Impact private equity fund ABC Impact announced…

March 1, 2024 | Food

Egyptian Food Bank launches mobile kitchen to distribute meals in Egypt’s streets

The implementation of ‘Tekeya Al-Mahrousa – the mobile kitchen’ by the Egyptian Food Bank aims to assist and facilitate the lives of people by providing them with nutritionally healthy meals…

February 28, 2024 | Beverages

Tetra Pak, Al Rabie and Alssad join forces to address food security in Iraq

This strategic partnership is geared towards meeting the escalating demands for food and beverages within Iraq’s growing population Tetra Pak, Al Rabie and Alssad joined forces at Gulfood 2024 to…

February 28, 2024 | Academic

Common plants could help reduce food insecurity, researchers find

The researchers found that the Carolina strain of Azolla is more digestible and nutritious for humans than Azolla varieties that grow in the wild and also are cultivated in Asia…

February 28, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s SECOS Group secures $40 Mn to establish CRC

The unprecedented CRC will bring together leaders from international food brands, relevant peak bodies, international and national NGOs, Australian councils, environmental regulators (ie EPA) and others, with a target to…

February 27, 2024 | North America

Califia Farms converts all North American bottles to 100% recycled plastic

Major packaging changes across the U.S. and Canada will help reduce the brand’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 19 per cent and cut energy use in half Califia Farms®, a leading, premium, plant-based…