The hub is positioned as the country’s premium wholesale market and distribution hub for high-value and top-quality food products The PHP8.5-billion National Food Hub at the Clark Airport Complex is expected to stimulate the food and agro-industrial corridor in the northern part of Luzon, Alfredo Pascual, Secretary, of the Philippines[Read More…]
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Foodbank Australia sources record volume of food and groceries in 2023
The Foodbank Hunger Report 2023 confirmed food insecurity was experienced in 3.7 million households last year, more than all the households in Sydney and Melbourne combined Foodbank Australia revealed it sourced a record 51 million kilograms of food and groceries in 2023, the equivalent of 92 million meals, as the cost-of-living crisis[Read More…]
Scottish salmon top food export from UK in 2023
Scottish salmon exports were far higher than the UK’s second-largest food export, Cheddar cheese, as well as other popular British products like lamb and beef Scottish salmon was named the UK’s top food export in 2023, following the publication of annual HMRC figures. Sales of the nutritious fish grown in[Read More…]
MYCO to launch Britain’s greenest burger after £1.5m investment
The sustainable range will be available to the trade by the end of March 2024 MYCO is set to launch Britain’s greenest burgers following a £1.5 million investment. MYCO’s plant-based protein, Hooba, is produced from vertically farmed oyster mushrooms grown at our new production site in North Yorkshire. The purpose-built 20,000[Read More…]
China adopts new law aimed at protecting and ensuring food security within country
The Chinese government recognises that food security is integral to national security, as rising food prices, export bans, and climate change can lead to instability, as seen in recent examples China’s top legislative body has recently passed a new food security law aimed at ensuring a steady supply of grain[Read More…]
Japan’s Ajinomoto launches Silicon Valley CVC HQ to grow US investments
The aim is to back innovators in the company’s four growth areas, healthcare, food & wellness, ICT, and green Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co), the Japan-based multinational corporation covering food, healthcare and electronic materials, and built on AminoScience, has expanded its corporate venture capital (CVC) arm with new U.S. headquarters to grow its[Read More…]
3D food printing takes the food industry by storm
3DFP has evolved to significantly impact food production, allowing customised, nutritionally balanced foods In Asia, 3D food printing (3DFP), AI-driven kitchen equipment, and healthy foods are emerging as vital innovations in the food industry’s pursuit of sustainability. According to the report by Global Information, the Asia Pacific Food Technology Market[Read More…]
UK’s Complete Food acquires SK Foods and Zorba Foods
The two food businesses are category leaders in private-label chilled party foods and dips and deli fillings, with a combined turnover of over £160m and over 1,150 employees The Complete Food Group announced that SK and Zorba Foods have been acquired from The Entrepreneurial Food Group. The two food businesses[Read More…]
Coles launches Australia’s first veggie powder range
The company reduces food waste by converting imperfect Aussie vegetables such as broccoli, pumpkin and cauliflower into a powder that can be added to meals such as smoothies, muffins, and pasta sauce Coles has teamed up with vegetable company Nutri V to launch a range of new and innovative vegetable[Read More…]
Nestlé Professional’s Paul Nagelkerken unveils strategy behind new customer engagement centre role in elevating F&B businesses
Exploring Nestlé Professional’s commitment to transformation, sustainability, and innovation with Country Business Manager, Paul Nagelkerken, in conversation with Ankit Kankar of NUFFOODS Spectrum Asia In a dynamic and competitive F&B landscape, innovation and adaptability are paramount for success. Nestlé Professional, a leading provider of food and beverage solutions, has recently[Read More…]