Author: Hithaishi CB

An array of organizations have suggested that political attention be drawn to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which poses a threat to animal health worldwide. The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance have convened in Barbados (island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies) to bring political attention to the issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) pertaining to animal health concerns. The Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp is an external adviser to the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance. AMR has been raised to the political forefront by the group at the G7, G20, and United Nations General Assembly.…

Leaders from Industry, Government and Academia Unite to Enter the Zero Carbon Era The 3rd Taiwan International Summit has witnessed the pledging of Taiwan’s leaders from Industry, Government and Academia Unite to to find solutions to put Taiwan on the zero carbon path. Taiwan is determined to accelerate the Transition to Net Zero Carbon Era, iterated President Tsai Ing-wen. According to Jason Huang, Stantec Consulting Services’ country manager in Taiwan, urban water projects must be resilient and sustainable if they are to succeed. Among the initiatives he presented were the development of a circular system, water harvesting, coexistence with water,…

Jiangxiaobai applies ESG philosophy to the entire industrial chain China-based Chongqing Jiangxiaobai Liquor Co., Ltd., a liquor manufacturer has outlined the company’s sustainable business practices in recycling and smart agriculture in its recent release of environmental, social and Governance (ESG) for 2022 on 30 March 2023. Jiangxiaobai has taken initiative to integrate sorghum cultivation, technology research and development, brewing, distillation, production and distribution. In addition to its innovations in green manufacturing, the company has achieved several economic and social milestones. Jiangxiaobai has built several infrastructures to ensure its presence in the whole industrial chain, such as the Jiangxiaobai Farm Sorghum…

Start-Up Nation Central and SVG would collaborate on long-term programs in Israel and the USA to build closer links among the two agrifood innovation ecosystems through co-marketing efforts, events, ecosystem access, and business opportunities. Leading AgriFood innovation and investment platform SVG Ventures|THRIVE will collaborate with Tel Aviv-based Start-Up Nation Central to create an Israel – North America bridge to support the mutual growth of both countries’ AgriFood Tech ecosystems and the connections between them. SVG Ventures|THRIVE, a leading AgriFood Innovation and Investment platform headquartered in Silicon Valley, and Start-Up Nation Central, a nonprofit that promotes the Israeli innovation ecosystem around the world, have signed a Memorandum…

Aims to increase the demand for palm oil and palm-based products through the strengthening of existing markets such as Pakistan, Turkey, and Asean countries The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), Malaysia has announced that it strives to ensure that crude palm oil (CPO) prices remain stable in the future by taking strategic measures such as collaborating with Bursa Malaysia to launch a CPO futures contract specifically for East Malaysia known as the East Malaysia Palm Oil Futures Contract. The KPK said the government does not plan to regulate the price of Malaysian palm oil as a government-controlled product for now.…

The innovative platform saves time for service providers and growers by improving the real-time sharing of critical information while reducing unnecessary touchpoints to manage risk Ever.Ag, a leading source of innovative AgTech solutions, said today it has launched FieldAlytics Engage, a powerful app designed to strengthen service providers’ relationships with growers by housing essential information in a single source. FieldAlytics Engage enables growers to see upcoming activities on their fields, review and approve work orders, view field spatial data, assess the latest weather reports, and view current grain market information from a single dashboard. The innovative platform saves time for service providers…

The new Taranis AcreForward™ functionality helps ag advisors build effective field management plans and accelerate in-season decisions. Taranis, the AI-powered crop intelligence leader, is pleased to announce the release of its new Field Timeline. Ag advisors now have access to an innovative tool that helps them better plan and manage their season with a complete timeline of insights and trends. Users can view this data in a single dashboard as the season unfolds, gaining insight into stand counts, weed pressure, disease detection, insect pressure, and field health. The Field Timeline is available directly from the Taranis Insight Dashboard. Users can…

Provectus Algae is set to introduce a non-GMO, red and natural colorant for meat alternatives that changes color when cooked, as well as new ingredients for cosmetics market Sugar-eating organisms such as yeast and bacteria dominate industrial fermentation today. According to Australian food and cosmetic ingredients startup Provectus Algae, organisms that consume more sustainable feedstocks will be the ‘predominant biomanufacturing platforms of tomorrow’. Nusqe Spanton, the CEO and founder of Nusqe, has developed a “carbon negative” growth platform that he claims can unlock the potential of algae as a source of high-value ingredients. The innovative start-up advocating decarbonizing supply chain…

Announces new brands, two state of the art farm equipment, and a new educational website to local animal health care professionals Manila – Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Philippines, Inc. announces new brands, two state of the art farm equipment, and a new educational website to local animal health care professionals during the recent Philippine Veterinary Medical Association’s 90th Scientific Conference and Annual Convention. Working under the convention’s theme of “Strengthening the Practice of Veterinary Medicine with advanced Technologies and Networks”, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health proceeded to unveil new products and devices that were of interest to the audience at large.…

Osaka University, Shimadzu, Itoham Yonekyu, Toppan, and SIGMAXYZ collaborate to establish “the future creation consortium for cultured meat.”  On March 29, the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University (Osaka University), Shimadzu Corporation (Shimadzu), Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc. (Itoham Yonekyu), Toppan Inc. (Toppan), and SIGMAXYZ Inc. (SIGMAXYZ) established “the future creation consortium for cultured meat.” The consortium focuses on “concrete initiatives for practical implementation of the manufacturing technology of edible cultured meat using 3D bioprinting.” Through cross-company collaboration, we will carry on “developing 3D bioprinting technology for application”, “establishing an integrated value chain from production to logistics”, and “contributing to legislation through…