Innovative investment model partners with Kibbutzim to prototype and test emerging technologies to scale globally FLORA Ventures announces the launch of its $80 million fund, and its first closing with commitments of $50 million, making it the largest Israeli-based AgriFood VC. And, according to IVC data, it is the largest Israeli new VC fund to[Read More…]
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The several food trends are emerging for 2023, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC)
Wellness will continue to be top-of-mind for many consumers, but it will increasingly come in liquid form, driven in large part by consumers looking for added benefits like energy, mental health and gut health support. IFIC’s 2022 Food and Health Survey found that “more energy and less fatigue” were the most sought-after benefit from foods[Read More…]
World Union of Wholesale Markets Conference Brings at Abu Dhabi, offers ‘Opportunity to Reshape World Food System’
WUWM Abu Dhabi 2022 will bring together key stakeholders to discuss the mechanisms required to secure global food supplies. The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM)Conference 2022, which will be held in the Middle East for the first time in October, offers an important opportunity to reshape global food systems,[Read More…]
WPO recognizes the ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’
The World Packaging Organization is inviting all members across the globe to observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, which is coordinated by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’ is designed to make a[Read More…]
Coca-Cola Brand New Glass Bottle Beverages Relaunch in Market
New Glass Bottles Made by Recycled Materials to bring unique “Real Magic” Experience The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partner Swire Coca-Cola Hong Kong announced that the highly anticipated returnable glass bottle beverage is coming back with a new design and a refreshed look starting from today! Whether dining out[Read More…]
Arla foods & DSM starts pilot project to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows
Arla Foods plans to double the pilot project to include 20.000 cows in 2023. European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and global purpose-led science-based company, Royal DSM, are set to start a large-scale on-farm pilot with the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer® on 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries. Long-standing[Read More…]
Foodpanda publishes inaugural Social Impact Report
As the largest food and grocery platform in Asia (outside China), foodpanda dedicated over US$35 million to support communities, help Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) digitalise, train and upskill delivery riders across the region during the continued pandemic in 2021. foodpanda released its first Social Impact Report, titled pandapurpose,highlighting initiatives[Read More…]
The free trade agreements tripled Vietnam’s mango exports
Vietnam exported more than 600,000 tons of mangoes, worth 310 million USD to 53 countries and territories. Vietnam’s mango’s importers are Russia, the US, South Korea, the European Union, Australia and China, demanding markets such as Japan. The free trade agreements that Vietnam has signed help Vietnam’s mangoes to enter[Read More…]
APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture Officially Launch
The APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture is a coalition among member companies located in the Asia-Pacific region focusing on producing a wide range of cultivated meat and seafood products. 11 trailblazing cultivated meat and seafood (CMS) ventures – game-changers in the field of cellular agriculture – have jointly formed the[Read More…]
Danone to renew its growth model plan
Danone’s new strategic plan “Renew Danone” – a plan to enable Danone to reconnect with a sustainable profitable growth model. CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique has spent his first six months with the company completing a strategic review – meeting Danoners from all parts of the business, all around the world;[Read More…]
