Author: Hithaishi CB

Strategic expansion of Rice Processing Systems for efficiency and stability to boost national food security The Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. is seeking to build more rice processing facilities even as the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) expands large-scale rice processing facilities. The Agriculture Secretary dismisses concerns that the expansion of rice processing systems could result in overcapacity in the milling sector. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. opines that capacity utilization is more critical than rated milling capacity, noting that operators need at least 63% utilization to break even, while full capacity often indicates monopolistic conditions. He targets an optimal utilization…

By leveraging infrastructure and equipment, Anaergia anticipates revenue of C$184 million Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has signed a Binding Agreement with a leading Spanish company specializing in renewable gas infrastructure projects. Under the terms of the Agreement, Anaergia will provide a range of services as well as its cutting-edge technology and equipment for over 15 new biomethane production plants across Spain. Anaergia will be responsible for the supply and construction of concrete tanks with Triton™ digesters, a proprietary technology featuring a patented configuration that significantly enhances process efficiency. In addition, the company will supply advanced mixing systems,…

Hong Taiyang Co., Ltd. and Hongtou International signed a strategic cooperation agreement China’s Nanjing Red Sun Co., Ltd. and Yunnan Red Investment International Investment Development Group Co., Ltd. held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony in Kunming, China. Hu Rongmao, General Manager of Red Sun Co., Ltd. , and He Yuming, Chairman of Red Investment International, attended the ceremony and witnessed the signing, jointly opening a new chapter in the strategic cooperation between the two parties. The signing ceremony was attended by members of Thailand’s Hong Taiyang Co., Ltd. and China’s Hongtou International, as well as Yang Zhiwei, member of the Party Committee and vice president of Honghe Development…

Gene Therapy for Cyst Rot: A breakthrough in protecting honeybee populations and supporting beekeeping Korea’s Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency ( APQA ) has developed the world’s first honeybee cyst rot gene therapy drug ‘ Honey Guard -R liquid ‘ through joint research with Genolution Co., Ltd., and has entered full-scale commercialization following the acquisition of animal drug product approval in June 2024. Honeybee cyst rot is a viral disease that infects honeybee larvae, leading to death before they develop into pupae. It is highly contagious and causes significant damage, so it is designated as a Class 2 statutory livestock infectious disease and is managed. After it was first confirmed in domestic native bees in 2009, it spread nationwide, causing serious damage by 2011, with…

Aims to develop pest-resistant grapevine and hop varieties to reduce fungicide use in New Zealand’s $2.1 billion wine export industry MGI Tech Co., Ltd., a company developing tools and technologies for life sciences, has joined efforts with Lincoln University in Canterbury to address sustainable challenges in viticulture through advanced sequencing technology. With genomics, the initiative aims to develop better grapevine and hop varieties that are tolerant to pests and diseases, reducing fungicide use across New Zealand’s $2.1 billion wine export industry. Viticulture Challenges in New Zealand: Disease, Chemicals and Sustainability Pressure Viticulture is a significant economic source of revenue for New Zealand, ranking as the nation’s…

Five Stakeholders”: Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers affirming Vietnam’s proactive position and deep participation in the global agricultural value chain Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025 successfully brought together more than 500 delegates representing the “Five Stakeholders”: Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers, working in synergy to build a hi-tech, circular agricultural ecosystem, affirming Vietnam’s proactive position and deep participation in the global agricultural value chain. Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025: Comprehensive Synergy, Elevating the Agriculture of the Future – was hosted by the People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province, co-hosted and co-organized by AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC, HOSE: SBT),…

GT Rubber Company, in collaboration with KOLTIVA, maps 15,000 plots, identifies 4,500 farmers, creates a logging-free supply chain. Thailand, one of the world’s leading natural rubber producers, is undergoing significant transformation as regulatory and market forces converge on traceability and sustainability. At the forefront of this shift is GT Rubber, a key industry player, which has partnered with agri-technology company Koltiva to implement a robust traceability and risk management system designed to comply with EU deforestation regulations. The aim is to implement a comprehensive traceability system that can capture, monitor, and track rubber production from smallholder plantations to export. Approximately 90% of…

Vietstock Expo & Forum – The most anticipated livestock event in Vietnam will take place from 8–10 October 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. Shaping the Future of Livestock at Vietstock 2025 As Vietnam’s Premier International Feed, Livestock & Meat Industry Show, Vietstock Expo & Forum continues to lead as the key platform for industry professionals to showcase innovations, engage in meaningful dialogue, and tackle pressing challenges within the livestock industry across Vietnam and the ASEAN region. Now in its 13th edition, Vietstock 2025 is expected to feature 13,000 sqm of exhibition area, bringing…

Prefer, a Singapore-based food tech startup using fermentation to create affordable and sustainable flavours and ingredients, today announced an oversubscribed US$4.2 million fundraising round alongside the commercial launch of its new products: soluble coffee and cocoa powders. The company, which is a spin-off from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s lead public sector research and development (R&D) agency, also announced its first commercial partnerships for international expansion with Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd and The Coffee Ferm in Thailand and Australia, respectively.Made from food manufacturing byproducts such as rice and soy, Prefer’s flavours are developed using a proprietary…

Pledges to vitalize food security, animal diseases, sustainable agriculture and supply chain instability Agriculture ministers of China, South Korea and Japan held their fourth trilateral meeting in South Korea’s western port city of Incheon on 11 Aug. Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi, South Korean Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryung, and Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun met in Incheon, South Korea, for the fourth trilateral agriculture ministers’ meeting. The ministers agreed to enhance cooperation in smart agriculture technologies, green and low-carbon agriculture, and the cultivation of young agricultural talent.…