Author: Hithaishi CB

FAO, ECTAD, AIHSP and Ceva Sante Animale – a global animal health company collaborates with Indonesia on a field trial Recent studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), together with the Australia-Indonesia Health Security Partnership (AIHSP), Ceva Sante Animale – a global animal health company, and the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, have revealed the effectiveness of implementing oral rabies vaccination in Bali, Indonesia. The studies have become a critical finding in rabies prevention and elimination for the country. Using specific food-baits and an internationally recognized…

Australia is investing in a lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccine supply agreement as a part of ongoing efforts to keep Australia free from LSD. The Australian Government has signed a contract with MSD Animal Health to ensure an initial supply of 300,000 doses of LSD vaccine will be available for Australia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea (PNG), if required. These doses will be held in a secure overseas location. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said that while Australia remains free of LSD, the presence of this disease in the region remains a threat to agricultural industries in…

BASF supplies Japanese firm Asahi Kasei’s ROICA with biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran BASF is supplying biomass balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF BMB)2 to the ROICA Division of Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei), a multinational Japanese company. Asahi Kasei will use BASF’s THF BMB to produce its mass balance grade premium sustainable stretch fiber under the ROICA™ brand. This collaboration aims to support the launch of a new sustainable apparel collection by Asahi Kasei’s customers. ROICA™ supplies its mass balance (MB) stretch fiber as an option for most of its portfolio products. The brand is making its debut in the market with MB stretch fibers…

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…