The transaction will fuel Smithfield’s strategy of continued growth in the value-added packaged meats segment Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a premier dry sausage production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, from[Read More…]
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ADAFSA decides on food and fodder sampling for control and inspection
This will regulate sampling procedures for controlling and inspecting food and fodder throughout the food chain and at all stages of the food and fodder trade in the Emirates The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has decided on food and fodder sampling for control and[Read More…]
Singapore’s GrowHub Innovations launces food traceability platform
At the heart of GrowHub’s platform is its traceability solution, hosted on the robust Polygon network – which aims to transform the end-to-end tracking of food and other consumables The GrowHub Innovations Company has unveiled its pioneering blockchain-powered food traceability platform to bring unprecedented transparency to Asia Pacific’s (APAC’s) agricultural ecosystem. By[Read More…]
World Central Kitchen supplies 50Mn meals in Gaza
The organisation has established three field kitchens, built a network of more than 70 community kitchens, opened a maritime aid corridor, and participated in airdrops In the nearly eight months since World Central Kitchen served its first plates of food in Gaza, teams have provided more than 50 million meals[Read More…]
Thailand’s Central Food Group partners with Smartway to reduce food waste
Based on artificial intelligence, Smartway’s solutions empower store teams to identify products nearing their expiration date In Thailand, 64 per cent of waste is comprised of food waste, with Thais wasting 254 kg of food per capita per year. Central Food Group, Thailand’s largest supermarket chain, is deeply committed to addressing this issue.[Read More…]
Hiperbaric opens new office in Shanghai
This strategic move aims to strengthen Hiperbaric’s presence in the rapidly growing Asian market for HPP food products Hiperbaric, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-pressure technology, announced the opening of a new sales office in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone. The new office will be dedicated to the commercialisation[Read More…]
Yindii unites 200,000 Hongkongers to fight against food waste
Over 20 million HKD worth of food has already been saved instead of ending up in the bin, resulting in an offset of over 500,000kg of CO2 emissions Yindii, a leading app in Asia dedicated to fighting food waste, announced that over 200,000 people in Hong Kong have joined its mission to promote sustainability by rescuing[Read More…]
DP World Maalexi partner to boost food security in Gulf
The new partnership will further offer faster delivery time, making it easier and more efficient for businesses in the UAE and the wider region to access essential food supplies DP World has teamed up with Maalexi to offer new efficiencies and access to a wider range of food products at[Read More…]
New survey reveals consumer attitudes to food safety in Australia and New Zealand
FSANZ surveyed more than 2000 Australian and New Zealand consumers to understand their trust in and understanding of the shared food regulation system covering both countries A new survey has found that consumers rate nutrition above other food values such as naturalness, convenience, and country of origin, with almost three-quarters[Read More…]
British Frozen Food Federation issues manifesto
Industry has a key role to play in tackling several of the key challenges that will be on the new government’s agenda With the announcement of a general election, the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) outlines its wants and needs for a new government. Rupert Ashby, chief executive of the[Read More…]