Author: Hithaishi CB

Threat posed by a potential incursion of H5 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) Australis is investing nearly $7 million as it continues to lead the response to the threat posed by a potential incursion of H5 High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI). This strain has caused significant deaths of poultry, wild birds and wild mammals overseas and is not the same strain causing the current H7 HPAI outbreaks in Australia. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said Australia was now the last continent to remain free of the H5 strain. “The strength of our national biosecurity system and Australia’s…

Ingelheim site can cover 95% of its energy needs from renewable sources by investing EUR 205 million in sustainable infrastructure projects Boehringer Ingelheim inaugurated a biomass power plant at its Ingelheim site to optimize its energy supply. At the same time, the power plant helps protect the environment by reducing CO2 emissions by around 50,000 tons each year. The CO2 emissions of the site’s own energy generation are reduced by 70%. Company is investing EUR 205 million in sustainable infrastructure projects in Ingelheim and will be able to cover 95% of its energy requirements at the site from renewable sources in…

The MoU outlines several key areas of collaboration, including knowledge sharing, genetic resource access, and research focused on high yield, quality, pest resistance, and climate adaptability To boost Vietnam’s rice production and quality, Vietnam Seed Corporation (Vinaseed), the country’s leading seed corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). This collaboration aims to develop and commercialize high-yielding, high-quality rice varieties that are resistant to pests and adaptable to the changing climate. IRRI Director General Yvonne Pinto and Vinaseed CEO Nguyen Quang Truong signed the agreement during a workshop on developing a circular economy in…

Collaboration aims to develop innovative production methods to increase global availability of vegetables, shorten supply chains and promote sustainable agriculture Leading biotechnology company Pluri Inc, which transforms cells into solutions that promote global wellbeing and sustainability, has announced a strategic proof of concept (“POC”) agreement with a leading international agriculture corporation. The agreement is intended to boost the global vegetable product supply, streamline supply chains, and combat global climate change while ensuring a natural and more sustainable future for agriculture. The collaboration leverages the strengths of both companies—Pluri’s extensive expertise in cell-expansion technologies and cellular agriculture complements the partner’s global…

Reinforces focus on strategic priorities that provide the greatest profitable growth opportunities The Toro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Toro Australia Pty Ltd and Toro Australia Group Sales Pty Ltd based in South Australia (collectively “Toro Australia”), announced the sale of its Pope Products residential garden watering and irrigation business to The AMES Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation . Pope irrigation and garden watering products are sold exclusively in Australia and New Zealand. This transaction represents The Toro Company’s commitment to disciplined portfolio management and prudent capital allocation strategies. The transaction also represents an opportunity for Toro Australia…

Partnership will introduce naturally occurring endophytes to key agricultural markets Syngenta Biologicals, a leader in cutting-edge agricultural biological solutions and Intrinsyx Bio, a Silicon Valley biotech company that promotes sustainable agriculture, today announced a collaboration to bring a novel biological solution to agricultural markets globally. The collaboration will boost farmers’ access to a custom selection of Intrinsyx Bio’s proprietary endophyte formulations. Endophytes – small microorganisms that colonize in plants – fix atmospheric nitrogen directly into the plant, increasing the availability and uptake of key nutrients such as phosphorus and micronutrients that are important for plant health. This reduces the need…

Group Releases 2023-2024 ESG Report, highlighting group’s commitment to integrating ESG principles across the firm and its investment approach CBC Group (“CBC”), one of Asia’s largest healthcare-dedicated asset management firms headquartered in Singapore, has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report for 2023- 24. This year’s report, titled “Building a Sustainable Future”, reflects CBC’s commitment to integrating ESG considerations across its business operations and investment processes across various strategies and its portfolio ecosystem, to protect and create long-term value. “ESG, now more than ever, is a non-negotiable imperative for the industry,” said Fu Wei, Chief Executive Officer of CBC.…

Information would be key for the application of ecosystem-based models for fish stocks sustainable management European directives such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive or the EU Common Fisheries Policy call for fisheries management that ensures the sustainability of stocks. In recent years, this management has started moving towards the more holistic ecosystem-based approach, which not only considers the abundance of the stock and the fishing pressure it is subjected to, but also how the species interacts with the other species in the ecosystem. Thus, a better understanding of the trophic relationships in the marine environment and how they vary spatially…

Provides essential information for understanding the extent of forest resources, their condition, management and uses across the globe The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has shared the latest tools and techniques to support data collection from satellite imagery for monitoring forests with experts across Southeast Asia, including for the subregion’s mangroves. Participants will contribute to the Remote Sensing Survey of FAO’s 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA), which provides essential information for understanding the extent of forest resources, their condition, management and uses across the globe. Experts from Bhutan, Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Thailand and Viet Nam attended the…

According to VASEP, a slight increase in export turnover in the first half by 4.9% year-on-year.is a positive sign for this industry The turnover of Vietnam’s aquatic product exports reached $4.36 billion in the first half of this year, up 4.9% year-on-year.Among the top five importers, the US recorded the strongest growth, followed by China, the EU, and the Republic of Korea. As for product types, the group of crabs and crustaceans saw the strongest growth. The enterprises are advised to diversify export markets to avoid dependence on certain ones, and at the same time develop the domestic market.According to VASEP,…