Author: Hithaishi CB

Comprehensive insight for customers into sustainability status of their individual purchasing portfolio at BASF BASF has released a new digital application designed to help customers gain a better overview of the sustainability status of the product portfolio they purchase from BASF. It also helps customers identify the best BASF solutions to reach their sustainability targets with regard to CO2 reduction and/or use of renewable raw materials. The app called “MyCarbonFootprint” contains data on over 700 selected large volume BASF products, including pharma ingredients, amino resins, butanediol and derivatives, acids, polyalcohols, acetylenics, carbonyl derivatives and amines. It is initially available to certain…

Korea would attend and showcase its smart agricultural technologies at the International Horticultural Expo 2023 to be held in Doha, Qatar from October 2023. Minister Chung Hwang keun of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MAFRA) held a meeting with Minister Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie of Municipality of Qatar to discuss how both countries can strengthen their cooperation in the area of smart agriculture. The two countries have continued cooperation in smart agriculture after concluding the (MOU) on Cooperation in Smart Agriculture In January 2019, At the meeting, Minister Chung Hwang keun officially…

The 5th edition of this global congregation is scheduled from September 25 – 28, 2023. The World Coffee Conference & Expo has arrived for the first time in Asia in the Indian city of Bengaluru. The 5th edition of this global congregation is scheduled from September 25 – 28, 2023. The 4-day event of the WCC 2023 will bring together leaders and decision-makers from over 80 countries. Sustainability is one of the critical concerns in the coffee industry. The conference witnessed a grandeur opening with the Theme “Sustainability through Circular Economy and Regenerative Agriculture”. In the coffee sector, a variety…

Corteva focusing on Biodiversity with TNFD LEAP framework in Agriscience  As a first step towards integrating nature-positive financial decision-making into Corteva’s core business strategy, the company launched the TNFD pilot project, which highlights both innovative products in its pipeline and partnerships to advance biodiversity and set new standards for corporate governance. Following the announcement of the biodiversity goal in 2022, Corteva has been an active partner in piloting how to report on biodiversity risks and opportunities, including the recently released Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Organizations can report and act on evolving nature-related impacts of their operations using the…

Operating extensive rubber plantations spanning nearly 7,000 hectares in 19 provinces of Thailand, STA holds a significant position in the global natural rubber market.  Bangkok’s Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (STA) has joined the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR) in the producers, processors and traders category. STA, a prominent natural rubber company founded in 1987, is dedicated to promoting sustainable and fair production of natural rubber on a large scale. Operating extensive rubber plantations spanning nearly 7,000 hectares in 19 provinces of Thailand, STA holds a significant position in the global natural rubber market. By joining GPSNR, STA demonstrates…

Agrifood market projected to reach $9.73 trillion in 2023 and $12 trillion by 2027, representing a CAGR of +6%. Agrifood market growth is expected to reach $8.67 trillion by 2022, up from $8.28 trillion as per the market analytics. Moreover, the sector is projected to reach $9.73 trillion in 2023 and $12 trillion by 2027, representing a CAGR of +6%. Several factors contribute to this growth, including population growth, technological advancements, and shifting consumer preferences. Although the ongoing Ukrainian war has increased the industry’s challenges and uncertainties, resulting in a drop in production and sales, the non-reducible nature of food…

The expansion programme will enhance access to childcare and promote sustainable rural entrepreneurship in Indonesia’s Riau province Three regencies in Indonesia’s Riau province will benefit from enhanced funding for rural development programmes, following an agreement signed today by humanitarian organisation Tzu Chi Indonesia, agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), and nutrition company ADM. A new Community Learning Centre in Riau will provide education on integrated sustainable farming to encourage community entrepreneurship Funded by a grant from ADM Cares, the social investment programme of ADM, the one-year agreement will implement two projects targeting communities within GAR and ADM’s supply chain. This partnership will expand GAR and Tzu Chi Indonesia’s…

Partner with Europe’s leading precision-fermentation company Formo, Europe’s leading precision-fermentation company, has partnered with the Singapore Management University (SMU) to examine consumer demand for a new class of products – precision-fermentation egg consumers products. The study ‘Not getting laid: consumer acceptance of precision fermentation made egg’ published in Frontiers, a peer-reviewed journal and open science platform, was conducted by Formo Bio GmbH researcher Oscar Zollman Thomas, and SMU’s Professor of Communication Management Mark Chong, Professor of Psychology Angela Leung, research fellow Tricia Marjorie Fernandez and Psychology PhD student Shu Tian Ng. They surveyed 3,006 from across three continents in Germany, USA and Singapore to assess consumer demand, demographic predictors and motivating factors behind the embrace of an egg product…

China’s Angel Group, a leading biotechnology firm, driving progress and innovation in sectors like bio-agriculture and bio-healthcare. Recently, Angel successfully achieved large-scale production of the Dangxiong LB VIII probiotics strain, a significant breakthrough that marks a milestone in Angel’s strategic transformation from yeast towards biotechnology. The DB-8 hails from Dangxiong, which is at an altitude of 4,500 meters where there are towering snow mountains and vast grasslands. This edible probiotic strain belongs to Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Lactis, and at its core Angel has brought its first self-developed yogurt starter culture Yo-Fru1. Angel’s R&D team regularly visited Tibet and collected over…

“Terra Agri,” a new service aimed at sustainable agriculture globally to advance technology-driven precision agriculture from Southeast Asia to the world.  Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology provider, expands into the precision agriculture sector by acquiring the business of Avirtech, a leading startup providing agricultural drone spraying and mapping service in Southeast Asia. Terra Drone establishes a new company Terra Drone Agri in Malaysia. And develops its business in Malaysia and Indonesia under the new business brand “Terra Agri”. Leading drone research firms, including Drone Industry Insights, recognize Terra Drone as one of the top drone service providers worldwide. Terra Drone has successfully completed over 3,000 surveys and inspection projects in…