The new ‘Upcycle Your Whey to Value’ concept offers a solution to a long-standing sustainability challenge for the dairy industry Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how acid whey can be transformed into a valuable raw material for high-protein dairy products with an ‘upcycled’ positioning. The new ‘Upcycle Your Whey to Value’[Read More…]
Sustainability
Ne’ma and JICE collaborate on food loss and waste reduction
This collaboration supports ne’ma’s goal of cutting food loss and waste by 50 per cent by 2030 The National Food Loss and Waste Initiative (ne’ma) and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen their collaboration on reducing food loss and waste. The[Read More…]
Hershey signs long-term agreement with cocoa cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire
The five-year agreement builds on significant company investments in improving the well-being of cocoa farming communities Hershey announced a five-year agreement with nine cocoa-producing cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire. The move is part of its “Cocoa For Good” strategy, a 10-year, $500 million investment by the company to address the complex challenges facing[Read More…]
UAE set to establish first regional centre of excellence for food security
This initiative marks a significant step toward driving innovation and strategic transformation in food systems throughout the region The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), recently organised an interactive workshop in Dubai. A key highlight of the[Read More…]
BLOOM FRESH expands breeding portfolio to blueberries
BLOOM FRESH acquires Inka’s Berries breeding programme, a pioneer in no-chill blueberry varieties BLOOM FRESH, one of the world’s leading fruit-breeding organisations, announces the acquisition of Inka’s Berries breeding program, further expanding its global footprint in the development of innovative, high-quality fruit varieties. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone[Read More…]
Australia develops unique building to grow precision plant research
As plants grow in the rooms, cameras and sensors will capture images and data for analysis A high-tech building with rooms to mimic environments from rainforests to deserts will help Australian plant scientists and industry improve crop productivity and secure future food supplies. The University of Queensland’s $65 million Plant[Read More…]
Danone and Prevented Ocean Plastic initiate plastic collection centre in Indonesia
The centre is opening in partnership with consumer goods company Danone, through its Indonesian bottled water brand AQUA Prevented Ocean Plastic has partnered with Danone to open the first major plastic collection centre on the island of Borneo. This collaboration will build, clean, continue the progress of the 25 by 2025 initiative, and promote a[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia achieves record high poultry meat production
The Kingdom’s commitment to self-sufficiency in poultry meat is evident in its ongoing efforts to expand the sector through strategic investments Saudi Arabia achieved a significant milestone in poultry meat production during the first half of 2024. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture announced that the Kingdom recorded a[Read More…]
Australia’s grains and grapes growers unite for best practice herbicide use
Wine Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to join forces to discuss how to support growers in minimising spray drift risks Australian grain growers are being urged to exercise extra caution this spring, as warmer conditions result in broad leaf weed control programs coinciding with early budburst[Read More…]
Ajinomoto and Danone partner to reduce GHG from dairy industry
Danone’s partnership with Ajinomoto Co. provides it with yet another tool to reduce emissions from dairy farming Ajinomoto Co. and Danone announced a global strategic partnership aimed at reducing multiple sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the milk supply chain. This initiative utilises Ajinomoto Co’s solution AjiPro-L, an innovative[Read More…]