Author: Hithaishi CB

First dairy company in Vietnam to achieve carbon-neutrality certification while embarking “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050”  Vietnam’s leading dairy company, Vinamilk marks a significant milestone towards sustainable development by mapping out its Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050. Through the initiative Vinamilk seeks to reduce its environmental impact while bolstering sustainability efforts throughout the company’s entire value chain. Vinamilk is the 36th largest dairy manufacturer, in terms of revenue and manages 15 farms and 17 modern factories domestically and overseas. Vinamilk is the first local dairy producer to publicly announce its pledge to carbon neutrality and Net Zero following…

Unveils first raw material procurement center to accelerate raw material sourcing and to educate rubber plantation farmers Thailand headquartered Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL, the world’s leading fully integrated green rubber company and Thailand’s largest producer of rubber gloves, has opened the Company’s first raw material procurement center in Ivory Coast, aiming to expand its sources of raw material as well as providing agricultural knowledge to local rubber plantation farmers. The plan is to establish a total of five procurement centers in the country within next year. The primary driver behind the subsidiary and procurement centers in Ivory Coast is the…

An indication of major expansion potential for the company’s A.I., robotics and smart farming technology within the Asia Pacific region (APAC) Monarch Tractor, maker of the MK-V, the fully electric, driver-optional, connected tractor, has expanded its operations in Singapore, signaling major growth and appetite for the company’s A.I., robotics and smart farming technology within the Asia Pacific region (APAC). After initially establishing an operations and technology teams presence in Singapore in 2021, the Silicon Valley-based company prepares for major global growth and talent development. Monarch Tractor’s Founder Series MK-V is the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional, connected tractor set to…

Partners with Gro Alliance to achieve double-digit yield without excessive chemical inputs or genetic modification New Zealand and U.S.-based agricultural biotech company, BioLumic ™ and North America’s largest independently owned contract seed production company, Gro Alliance LLC have entered a strategic partnership to deploy BioLumic’s proprietary ultraviolet (UV) light seed treatment technology for corn and soybean seed production. Partnership aims to propel commercial-scale entry of UV light technology into the global row-crop seed industry. The collaboration will bring to farmers a new category of seed treatment with improved crop performance programmed into seeds with light. Based on 20 years of…

NexTrak Technological advancements improve receiver range by nearly 40 percent Innovasea, a global leader in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, have introduced NexTrak, a breakthrough acoustic telemetry system that improves performance in the water now while providing the technological foundation for the fish tracking of tomorrow. NexTrak uses digital technology and advanced coding schemes to improve coverage, extend range and provide researchers with deeper, more accurate data. “Put simply, NexTrak is a giant leap forward because it does everything better than previous acoustic telemetry systems,” said Mark Jollymore, president of Innovasea. “Whether it’s generating more robust…

The Department of Sericulture researches new silk varieties, NAN X J108 which is high yield in the north and in winter” explains Prakob Phaopong, Director-General of the Sericulture Department Thailand’s Department of Sericulture researches has developed a new silk variety NAN X J108 (a cross between NAN and J108) that can be raised well in the north. Especially in winter most high cocoons yield large yellow cocoons high fresh nest weight and good nest shell weight have a higher nest shell percentage. Helps to increase income for the farmers. The sericulture industry in the northern region It is a commercial…

As a dairy industry advocate, Wagner focuses on science-based food safety, labeling, and nutrition policies that facilitate innovation and growth. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) on 7 June, announced Roberta Wagner as senior vice president, of regulatory and scientific affairs. She succeeds Dr. Joseph Scimeca, who announced his IDFA retirement earlier this year. Wagner spent 33 years in public service, most recently as assistant administrator of the Office of Policy and Program Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Previously, Wagner served as deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Field Operations…

Japan has imported at least $10 billion worth of U.S. food and agriculture products, reaching a record-high $14.6 billion in 2022. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched an agribusiness trade mission to Japan on 5 June. The U.S. delegation included representatives from 11 state departments of agriculture, numerous farm organizations, and 40 agribusinesses looking to connect with future business partners in Japan. “As one of the largest world economies, Japan is one of the top and most reliable trading partners for the United States. Every year over the past…

CRCNA invests $8 million in four-year program to bolster productivity across Northern Australia’s cropping and cattle sectors Northern Australia’s cropping and cattle sectors are set to be refined and reset by the CRCNA’s Cotton, Grain Cattle Program (CGC). The CGC program includes six projects and has 30 research and funding partners to address cross-regional, geographically consistent priorities. The four-year, $8 million program is the CRCNA’s largest investment to date. CRCNA’s Chair, Sheriden Morris said this is part of a significant body of work across Northern Australia, with the potential to develop new industries for long-term growth, shifting the landscape of…

International experts, private sector and government representatives to discuss current challenges and perspectives for combatting avian influenza The recent paradigm change in the ecology and epidemiology of avian influenza has heightened global concern as the disease has spread to new geographical regions, has caused unusual wild bird die-offs, and has led to an alarming rise in mammalian cases. The rapidly evolving nature and the changes in spread patterns have encouraged leaders and experts to review existing avian influenza prevention and control tools, including the use of vaccines. The Animal Health Forum held during WOAH’s recent 90th General Session convened key stakeholders and the full membership…