Author: Hithaishi CB

Flagship event of PMFAI’s International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition (ICSCE 2024 Dubai) took place in Dubai on 8-9 February 2024 gathering agrochemicals, agri-biological and allied products industry, to develop strategic and sourcing relationships with international companies ICSCE is a major Agri Input event for Agrochemicals (includes Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides), Bioproducts (includes Bio pesticides, Bio Fertilizers, Bio stimulants and all biological products), AI and intermediate ( solvents, Surfactants, intermediates etc.), Fertilizer, Packaging, Seeds, Storage & Logistics, Research Laboratories. PMFAI President Pradip Dave opened the two-day event with a warm welcome address on 8 February 2024. David highlighted the importance of the event which…

TurtleTree’s sustainable lactoferrin, LF+, receives approval setting new industry standards TurtleTree, a pioneer in sustainable nutrition, and Vegan Action, the most recognized vegan certification provider in the U.S. has announced the official vegan certification of TurtleTree’s animal-free sustainable lactoferrin, LF+. This milestone establishes TurtleTree as the first precision fermentation dairy company globally to obtain vegan certification, and the first ever to receive the Certified Vegan logo in the 24 years it’s been administered. In taking this step, TurtleTree has solidified its unwavering commitment to animal welfare as well as meeting the evolving demands of conscious consumers. While most precision fermentation products don’t involve…

U.S.-Israeli BIRD Foundation awarded companies to build, license, and commercialize the innovative solution in agriculture and firefighting applications LahakX, an agricultural spraying drone technology builder and operator, and AeroSystemsWest, a U.S. manufacturer of heavy lift multirotor platforms, has announced a technological and commercial partnership. The two companies will collaborate to launch an autonomous swarm of heavy-payload spraying drones. ASW will focus on building the new drone, while LahakX will concentrate on assembling swarming planning and autopiloting to the new drones. In addition to technology development, the companies will regulate the new drones in California and sell a ready-to-fly solution to…

Embarks into establishing resilient agricultural economy in Bandung and Pemalang region; Launches first bio-organic fertiliser plant in Bandung Bio Ark Global, a Singapore bio-technology company, expands to Southeast Asia by signing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Bandung Indonesia making significant strides in revolutionising agriculture and to providing solutions for global food security. In addtion, Bio Ark Global and the Pemalang government has inked a MoU granting Bio Ark Global with 4,000 hectares of land to launch a comprehensive corn cultivation venture. This will set the foundation for closed-loop food security solution. Under the MOU, 4,000 hectares of land for the…

Funds to accelerate innovation in the sectors of Food and Agriculture; Sustainability, Environment, and Energy; Healthcare; Aerospace and Space and Transport On 13th Feb at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) unveiled a pioneering initiative aimed at facilitating global access to cutting-edge technology solutions. The newly launched ‘ATRC Global Tech R&D Platform’ serves as a channel for countries worldwide to tap into the UAE’s technological expertise to address their unique challenges in each sector. As the driving force behind Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE’s advanced research and development (R&D) ecosystem, this initiative…

A sustainable food security solution for Asia lies in millet Asia, home to over 55% of the world’s hungry, is facing ongoing threats to food security exacerbated by recent global crises. In a recent article by the IFPRI, co-authored by Suresh Babu, Nandita Srivastava, Valeria Piñeiro, and Brian McNamara, the spotlight is on Asia’s opportunity to enhance nutrition, sustainability, and resilience through the expanded cultivation of underutilized crops, particularly millets. Seizing this opportunity requires a supportive policy ecosystem, consistent interventions, and a conscious effort by stakeholders to improve production and consumption patterns at the local, national, regional, and global levels,…

US national dairy research and promotion organization to leverage AI application LEAP™ to explore the full spectrum of Dairy dietary nutrition PIPA LLC, AI leader in Nutrition and Ingredient Innovation and Dairy Management Inc, the US national dairy research and promotion organization, have partnered to further explore the full spectrum of dairy’s health benefits. Leveraging AI application LEAP™, DMI will work with the dairy industry and other partners to expedite the identification of novel R&D opportunities in milk while also analyzing scientific evidence to validate and build new product claims. “This partnership represents a groundbreaking development for the U.S. dairy industry, pioneering…

For setting strategic direction and to engage with stakeholders in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector Australian has launched a new online tool to encourage a wider variety of applicants to apply for government boards across Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Boards Register enables eligible applicants to register their interest to be on one of the boards. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said “There are 18 different portfolio boards that fall under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector. They reflect the different needs of the portfolio – from primary producers, to research and development…

Innovative and scalable method to accelerate plastic biodegradation A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an artificial ‘worm gut’ to break down plastics, offering hope for a nature-inspired method to tackle the global plastic pollution problem. By feeding worms with plastics and cultivating microbes found in their guts, researchers from NTU’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) have demonstrated a new method to accelerate plastic biodegradation. Previous studies have shown that Zophobas atratus worms – the larvae of the darkling beetle commonly sold as pet food and known as ‘superworms’ for their…

Thailand is the 4th most important trading partner for the EU in the ASEAN region and 25th worldwide The Market Advisory Council (MAC) provided recommendations to the European Commission concerning the ongoing negotiations for an EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, which were relaunched in 2023. In a yearly average between 2020 and 2022, the EU imported 39.644 tons of fishery and aquaculture products from Thailand for EUR 213 million, while exporting 18.153 tons valued at EUR 37 million. The main product imported into the EU from Thailand is prepared and preserved fish, of which canned and preserved tuna represents the majority of the volume. According…