Author: Hithaishi CB

QL AG, an innovative food technology solutions company, extends collaborative partnership to develop dairy proteins with Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity. QL AG will tap into Ginkgo’s extensive capabilities in strain engineering across multiple chassis organisms to support its goal of providing the market with high-quality nutritionally equivalent dairy proteins. The dairy industry faces significant pressures as climate change continues to lead to a reduction in arable land and water. Across the world, supply chain disruptions are increasing input costs and consumers are seeking out more healthy, tasty, sustainable, and affordable food options and…

Multinational seafood companies Mitsubishi Corporation, Pulmuone Co. Ltd. and Thai Union extend MOUs to facilitate the introduction of BlueNalu’s cell-cultured seafood across international markets BlueNalu, a global leader in the development of cell-cultured seafood, announced today the extension and enhancement of its strategic partnerships with three multinational seafood industry leaders headquartered in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. These partnerships will support BlueNalu’s planned introduction of cell-cultured seafood in a number of APAC nations over the coming years, by fostering market insights, understanding regulatory requirements, and developing go-to-market strategies. The expanded collaborations include independent Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Mitsubishi Corporation in…

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., an AgTech innovator specializing in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, announces a new strategic collaboration with Pagoda Group, the largest fruit retail operator in China. Through this collaboration, AgroFresh and Pagoda will jointly evaluate and develop post-harvest technologies to improve the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables and help reduce food waste in China.  “We are excited to collaborate with the incredible team at Pagoda as we expand our presence in China,” said Clint Lewis, CEO of AgroFresh. “By partnering with Pagoda, we will be able to expand our impact on the Chinese fresh produce industry, improve its post-harvest management solutions…

Project will deduce impacts of emerging marine activities and climate change pressures on fishing and aquaculture. To support industry growth, improve sustainability and identify emerging issues impacting the aquaculture and fisheries industries, Australia  government, industry and research partners have launched the Futures of Seafood project. Australian Government is contributing $450,000 for research to identify potential future opportunities for the sectors and emerging impacts on them.  Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Murray Watt joined representatives from Seafood Industry Australia and the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre in Hobart to launch the project. “This project will paint a clearer picture of…

Two specific foreign animal diseases with zoonotic (animal-to-human transmission) potential are being targeted  Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Medgene, a company that produces highly-targeted platform vaccines, recently signed a cooperative agreement.  According to the agreements, Medgene will apply its proprietary platform vaccine technologies against Nipah Virus and Rift Valley Fever, two well-known foreign animal diseases.  In the case of Nipah Virus, a highly fatal disease currently affecting swine in Southeast Asia, the agreement is to test Medgene’s platform vaccines developed on its proprietary baculovirus protein expression system.  The Rift Valley Fever agreement is to develop an assay to measure the antibody…

Innovations in sustainable food production and decarbonisation initiatives to headline 2023’s Singapore International Agri-Food Week Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW) returns for its third edition from 30 October to 2 November to showcase the latest innovations in sustainable food production in the region’s agri-food industry. It will also spotlight decarbonisation initiatives to support companies in their transition to net zero emissions. Held at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, SIAW is a focused platform for knowledge exchange, opportunities exploration, networking, and collaboration to bolster food security and strengthen supply chains for the region. The event is hosted by global investment leader…

China’s Vice Minister Deng proposed goals to strengthen ASEAN–China Agricultural Development and Food Security Cooperation The Twenty-Third Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three (AMAF+3) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 6. The meeting discussed the progress of the implementation of the ASEAN Plus Three Cooperation Strategy (APTCS) on Food, Agriculture, and Forestry 2021-2025. APTCS provides a framework for cooperation on strategic areas including food security, forest management, and information and knowledge network and exchange, among others. On this occasion, China’s Vice Minister Deng pointed out that China has always attached great importance to agricultural…

Aims to revolutionize farming practices by introducing real-time monitoring technology that empowers farmers with data-driven insights CropX Technologies, a global agri-tech company specializing in digital agronomic solutions has partnered with Zuari FarmHub, a leading agritech company in India. The collaboration aims to revolutionize farming practices by introducing real-time monitoring technology that empowers farmers with data-driven insights for enhanced productivity and sustainability. Zuari FarmHub initiated trials of the CropX system at Zuari Agri Innovation Centre in Solapur as well as select farmer fields across Karnataka & Maharashtra. CropX offers a state-of-the-art hardware-enabled system that monitors critical agronomic parameters in real-time. These smart…

IAAC is set to emerge as a trustworthy global institution with an expert panel comprising legal, financial, and agro-trade professionals at its core. The International Agro Arbitration Centre (IAAC), promoted by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) and chaired by Justice P. Sathasivam, Former Chief Justice of India and Former Governor of Kerala, is poised to revolutionize dispute resolution mechanism within the agricultural and food sector. Agriculture is an incredibly diverse sector. Post WTO food and agro trade has significantly grown to over $2 trillion and a large number of companies have gone global today with trade, technologies and businesses. While…

Provided new ideas for the intelligent development of Korean agriculture to farmers with scientific and technological innovation Heilongjiang Huida Technology Co., Ltd., China’s leading manufacturer of agricultural drones, tractor autopilot systems and intelligent water-saving irrigation systems, worked with the staff of South Korea’s Cheonpoong Co., Ltd and its dealers in Jinju and Jeongeup to conduct smart agricultural machinery product demonstrations for the personnel of agricultural machinery agencies and related civil servants. The product demonstrations include 408 Beidou navigation agricultural machinery autopilot systems and HD540Pro agricultural drones, offering a feast of agricultural achievements of science and technology. The presentation fully demonstrated the intelligence, accuracy and…