Author: Hithaishi CB

Reinforces Commitment to pep+ Goals: With the program, PepsiCo aims to address packaging waste, agricultural sustainability, and climate change by creating a positive impact through collaboration and partnerships. The final winner of the $ 100,000 prize will be announced in Thailand in September 2024. PepsiCo has launched its second Greenhouse Accelerator program in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Following the success of last year’s program, PepsiCo is looking to make an even greater impact on the food and beverage sector in the region by collaborating with and supporting entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions in sustainable agriculture, climate action, and…

NSW DPI, ANU and GRDC are investing $8 million over five years to identify novel STB resistance genes and incorporate them into new Australian wheat varieties. Australia’s Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has announced a series of investments to reduce the impact of the wheat disease Septoria tritici blotch (STB). The three GRDC investments are: Project 1: Identifying genes for STB resistance Project 2: Testing gene combinations for STB resistance Project 3: Understanding the cause of STB STB is a persistent issue for wheat growers in the high and medium rainfall zones of the northern and southern grain growing regions. If left…

Partnering with Wooree Green Science, the New 7-figure joint development agreement will overcome agricultural supply chain constraints and make key ingredients more accessible Ayana Bio, the plant cell technology company dedicated to creating sustainable bioactives for consumer products, have announced a seven-figure joint development agreement with Wooree Green Science, a subsidiary of Wooree Bio, to develop plant cell-derived saffron and other important bioactive ingredients for health and wellness products for distribution in the South Korean market. The partnership will increase the accessibility and affordability of underdeveloped beneficial botanical ingredients like saffron. Saffron is proven to aid in weight loss by suppressing appetite…

World’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility using Next-Gen SAF Technology; Located in Soperton, Georgia LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, have collaborated with government officials, industry leaders, partners, and supporters to open LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels, the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility. LanzaJet’s technology is recognized as the pioneering ethanol to SAF production process and pathway. This ethanol-based technology is the world’s first viable next-generation SAF technology capable of scaling production to the levels needed to decarbonize aviation through widely available and sustainable feedstock, emerging commercial waste-based feedstock…

By Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific With every new year that unfolds, Asia Pacific’s F&B industry anticipates a slew of new trends. Among them, is the predicted rise of the adventurous consumer. According to Mintel, “amid ongoing uncertainty and anxiety, consumers will seek experiential food and drink that is enjoyable, fuels productivity and transports them to new realms.” How do you foresee the potential plant-based alternative protein industry holds for the future? A global study found that 7 in 10 consumers have a desire to experience interesting textures, and to be surprised in some way. 2 Specifically, countries…

Prepares for Inter-governmental discussions towards transforming future for region’s food security Civil society organizations (CSO) from Asia and the Pacific are preparing for participation in a major multilateral conference aimed at charting a course for the region’s food security and agrifood systems transformation. The CSO participation in FAO’s 37th Session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC37) will aim to add a collective voice among civil society organizations during their contributions to discussions at the Conference – a biennial governing body session of some 46 FAO Member Nations from across the region. The CSO’s finalized their positions, in advance of…

Korea’s agriculture ministry seeks to achieve KRW 17 trillion in the domestic market sales and $400 million in export value in terms of processed rice food.  South Korea Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on 23 January a “Third Basic Plan on the Fostering of the Rice Processing Industry and the Promotion of Rice Consumption” to support the rice processing industry on a growth trajectory, as the industry’s sales in the domestic market and its export value have been on a steady increase. The basic plan aims to expand the sales of processed rice food in the domestic market…

Industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants that has been completed ahead of schedule at its site in Slovakia Evonik has manufactured the first product from its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants that has been completed ahead of schedule at its site in Slovakia. The new plant is the first worldwide to produce sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants. Evonik’s rhamnolipids are exceptionally high quality and provide the company with a unique market position due to the IP-protected, fermentation-based manufacturing process. Rhamnolipids and other sustainable biosurfactants in Evonik’s portfolio draw on the company’s biotechnology platform in its life sciences division, Nutrition & Care. Driven by…

Latest investments showcase steadfast commitment to Canadian growers Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the addition of 10 innovative Crop Protection products under the FBN Brand, reinforcing the company’s steadfast commitment to Canadian growers. Eight of FBN’s new crop protection products support wheat growers, including: FBN ProTEB, FBN 2,4-D, FBN MCPA, FBN Fluroxypyr, and FBN Azoxy and three cutting-edge Wheat CoPacks – FBN BlackTailTM, FBN CapTTain CoPakTM, and FBN SterlingTM. While FBN is also expanding its fungicide portfolio with the addition of FBN Prothio, FBN ProTEB, and FBN Azoxy. In the run up to Planting 2024, FBN is also proud to launch its FBN Acre Plans. FBN Acre Plans is an entirely digital crop protection planning system to…

Aims to achieve Sustainable Development Goals The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) innovation platform UpLink today signed two agreements to catalyze innovative global solutions to today’s most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges. Signed on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, Switzerland, by His Excellency Faisal F. Alibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning and Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, the agreements focus on ‘Catalyzing Innovation for an Ocean Positive Economy’ and ‘Catalyzing Innovation for a Positive Circular Carbon Economy (CCE).’ The two agreements aim to…