August 5, 2024 | Africa

Famine conditions in parts of Sudan

FAO urges at-scale life-saving assistance to boost local food production In response to alarming new findings confirming famine conditions in parts of Darfur, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…

July 11, 2024 | Australia

Australia’s winegrape crush up by 9%

Vintage 2024 follows a 23-year low crush in 2023 and, despite the growth, this year’s crush is still well below the 10-year average of 1.73 million tonnes The Australian winegrape…

June 14, 2024 | Nutrition

Report shows drop in proportion of students receiving free breakfast at schools

New Eos Foundation study finds that when breakfast is offered in the classroom, and after the start of the school day, participation rates often double Newly released data from the Eos…

June 14, 2024 | Beverages

AI benefits alcohol industry: IWSR

The technology is mostly being used in two main areas: new product formulation, often linked to marketing activity; and driving increased efficiency across company operations Beverage alcohol brand owners are…

April 24, 2024 | Africa

Cocoa beans exported from Cote d’Ivoire to EU originate from deforested land in Liberia

This was highlighted in the field investigation presented by the Initiatives for Community Development and Forest Conservation (IDEF) representative Bakary Traoré The authors of an investigation have revealed that companies…

April 18, 2024 | Australia

Food Frontier report urges Australian government action to food systems

It lists recommendations that federal state and territory governments can adopt to build resilience and prosperity in the food system In a report directed towards governments, Food Frontier outlines the…

April 5, 2024 | Beverages

China’s tea report emphasises health and green ecology in tea production

Young people between the ages of 18 and 35 are a significant force in social consumption and a vital growth point for the future of tea consumption When developing a…

April 3, 2024 | New Zealand

Value innovations address health concerns amid rising costs

The research surveys 2,500 respondents across China, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States Four in 10 consumers worldwide find health and well-being nutritional products too expensive, with one-third of users saying that…

March 26, 2024 | Food

Red Sea shipping disruptions to exacerbate dire situation in Yemen: FAO

FAO calls for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies The escalation of the Red Sea crisis is poised to accelerate…

February 13, 2024 | Australia

Southern hemisphere apple production to grow by 1%, pear to drop by 2%

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and…