The new installation will help to significantly reduce the company’s natural gas consumption, and therefore CO2 emissions BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma, is continuing its commitment towards more sustainable production processes by installing new equipment at its rice ingredients plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium. Thanks[Read More…]
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Saudi Govt raises awareness of food consumption in Ramadan to reduce waste
According to the ministry’s statistics, rice is the most wasted food at a rate of 34, followed by flour and bread at 30 per cent Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has called for improvements in food consumption systems and reductions in food waste rates to enhance sustainability[Read More…]
Korean researchers develop cultured beef rice
The hybrid rice was found to have 8 per cent more protein and 7 per cent more fat than regular rice, with a firmer texture A group of Korean researchers has developed a unique way to create refined by growing animal muscle and fat cells inside rice grains. This innovative[Read More…]
Philippines to distribute rice instead of cash grants to poor Pinoys
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the high cost of rice has tempered the sharp decline in January inflation to 2.8 per cent due to lower cost of food, transport and utilities The Philippines Department of Agriculture is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to directly supply[Read More…]
Philippines to promote integrated rice supply chain development program
This MOU establishes a formwork for collaboration in the development and implementation of a project that holds the promise of transforming our rice supply chain The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims[Read More…]
Vietnam’s rice exports reach a record 8.3 million tonnes in 2023
ASEAN and China remain the two largest markets for Vietnamese rice According to data from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the national rice production in 2023 reached 43.5 million tonnes, a 1.9 per cent increase. This was attributed to a 10,600-hectare expansion (0.1 per cent increase) and a[Read More…]
Philippines to import 500,000 MT of rice from India and Taiwan
Within the last week of December and early January, 75,000 metric tonnes of rice will arrive from India Around 76,000 metric tonnes of rice from Taiwan and India are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines in early January while grains imported by the private sector have started to arrive as[Read More…]
International Festival of Vietnam Rice Industry – Hau Giang 2023 kicks off
The International Rice Festival provides an opportunity for exchanging information, sharing experiences, and coordinating policies to promote trade and investment in the rice industry, fostering global food security, prosperity, and sustainable development The International Festival of Vietnam Rice Industry – Hau Giang 2023 takes place in Vi Thanh City, Hau[Read More…]
Dubai Municipality signs MoU with Union Coop to strengthen food supply chains
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in the field of food supply chain and seeks to enhance its resilience, supporting the objectives of the Dubai food security strategy Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Coop to ensure sustainable provision of strategic food commodities in Dubai’s local[Read More…]
Kyoto Grain System launches Japan Brown Rice Tea Research Institute
Its goal is to introduce genmaicha, the traditional Japanese beverage that is enjoyed daily in Japan, to people around the world As one of Japan’s leading producers of roasted rice, Kyoto Grain System Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto City, has announced the establishment of the “Genmaicha Research Institute (Japan Brown Rice Tea Research Institute)”. Its[Read More…]
