Author: Hithaishi CB

FishWise, a sustainable seafood consultancy, and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), the industry standard for digitally interoperable traceability in seafood, have forged a partnership to promote the widespread adoption of traceability best practices in seafood supply chains. The newly announced partnership aims to promote the implementation of interoperable, digitized traceability systems and the adoption of the GDST standard across public and private sectors. This collaboration could empower regulators and governments to support more standardized, transparent, and responsible seafood supply chains. FishWise and the GDST have complementary strengths that support this effort. The GDST standard was created and then…

CABI’s expertise in the use of Earth Observation (EO) technology to tackle crop pests for greater food security has been highlighted at the EO for Agriculture Under Pressure (EO4AGRI) 2024 workshop held in Frascati, Italy. EO is already contributing to solving the food system challenges described above and has the potential to further increase its contribution significantly. Dr Bryony Taylor, CABI’s Head of Data Sciences and Modelling, delivered a presentation giving an overview of CABI’s EO projects to help farmers grow healthier and more profitable crops free from crop pests and diseases. These included the Pest Risk Information SErvice (PRISE) which uses ERA5 weather data to…

Focus on the ″Integration of Biological and Chemical Approaches Syngenta Group China held a meeting on last week collating the industry experts in China and visited Chengdu Newsun Crop Science Co., Ltd. The visit was centered around the theme of “Integration of Biological and Chemical Approaches” proposed by Syngenta, aiming to discuss and promote the development and application of new crop protection technologies for green pest control. The forum represented by Yuan Tianwen, Director of Crop Protection Development, Huang Yu, Product Manager for Biological Agents, Jiang Daiqing, Senior Manager for Crop Protection Development Project Management, Mr. Huang Ke, Senior Manager…

Global collaboration will help further sustainable animal protein production and enable growth by bridging silos in the food value chain   Deloitte announced its expanded global collaboration with dsm-firmenich—innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty—to cultivate a more sustainable food system. This collaboration is part of Deloitte’s latest effort to explore, develop, and scale new climate and nature-positive solutions, working directly with businesses to help implement future-proof strategies and promote transparency across the food ecosystem. dsm-firmenich’s innovative Software as a Service platform Sustell™is at the center of the collaboration and is designed to calculate the environmental impact of producing animal protein at scale, harnessing…

Strong focus on supply chain excellence to improve supplier engagement, mitigate supply chain risk, and provide rigorous, verifiable data for sustainability decision-making ofi , a leading supplier of natural, premium food and beverage ingredients , has announced its new sustainability strategy, “Choices for Change”, and ambitious 2030 targets. Global food brands and retailers face climate change and other challenges while facing growing consumer demand for sustainable products, and a wave of significant new sustainability legislation. Through Choices for Change, ofi offers these businesses and their consumers concrete options that will have a long-term impact on four key pillars: thriving farmers, vibrant communities, climate action,…

This dual action makes SDC highly and quickly effective against a broad spectrum of microbes PURE Bioscience, Inc., creator of the patented non-toxic silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, and AgroVet Alliance, FZE (“AVA”), have entered into a multi-year international supply and license agreement for the purchase and selling of SDC products under special terms and conditions. SDC kills microorganisms by two modes of action: 1) the silver ion deactivates structural and metabolic membrane proteins leading to microbial death; 2) the microbes view SDC as a food source, allowing the silver ion to enter the microbe. Once inside the organism, the…

Large Language Models (LLMs) aim to reduce research cycle time and bolster decision science to bring valued solutions to farmers. Syngenta Seeds, one of the world’s leading global agriculture technology companies, today announced a collaboration with AI company, InstaDeep, to bring Syngenta’s proprietary trait research and development capabilities together with InstaDeep’s Large Language Model (LLM) platform to accelerate the development of solution-providing crop traits for farmers. InstaDeep has developed a state-of-the-art language model, AgroNT1, trained on trillions of nucleotides from agriculturally relevant crop species, to interpret the complex language of the genetic code. This next-generation AI technology learns from nature…

The Queensland trawl fishery produces over $115 million annually of high-quality seafood to local, interstate and international markets. Australia, Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has embarked on a collaborative project aimed at helping trawl fishers minimise accidental catch of protected species such as sea snakes, sharks and rays. To support sustainable fishing practices and protect vulnerable marine species, a trial of Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) will be rolled out over the next 18 months. Researchers will collaborate with interested fishers to deploy and evaluate the effectiveness of BRDs at sea. This collaborative effort is made possible through the support…

AGWA aims to capitalize on technological advancements to address shifting dietary patterns and support global food security AGWA (AgriFood Growth & Water Abundance), Abu Dhabi’s new food and water cluster, and Believer Meats, a global leader in the cultivated meat industry, announced their collaboration to develop capabilities in cultivated meat, including an opportunity for the company to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi, aiming to leverage the Emirate’s strategic location and resources to further its growth in the Middle East & North African (“MENA”) region. Believer Meats will pursue establishing a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi that can support commercial…

Australia aims to build a more sustainable agriculture sector has taken another step forward, with $20 million in funding awarded to 17 projects across states and territories to implement the National Soil Action Plan. Project delivery will commence in the second half of this year, with all projects finishing by June 2028.  Delivery of the projects will help develop soil workforce capabilities, accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices that protect soil, and support the collection and use of soil data to inform best practice management and decision making, amongst other benefits. One project will be based in…