Author: Hithaishi CB

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.…

Partners with JH Biotech to promote a sustainable agricultural model with crop health management technologies JH Biotech, Inc., a U.S.-based leader in sustainable crop solutions, has cracked a strategic partnership with Taiwan’s premier cold-chain agricultural enterprise, Sun Fresh Vegetable Co., Ltd. The two companies will jointly promote a sustainable agricultural model centered on the principle of “prevention first,” combining smart cold chain logistics with crop health management technologies to create a fully integrated farm-to-table ecosystem. The partnership was launched with a formal signing ceremony on the third day of the exhibition. Dr. Hsinhung John Hsu, President of JH Biotech, Inc.,…

Sign exclusive distribution agreement to accelerate solar PV deployment in Indonesia SEG Solar Inc., a leading U.S.-headquartered, Tier 1 solar module manufacturer, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with PT ATW Modul Manufaktur (AMM) to market and sell SEG-branded solar modules and cells across Indonesia. The partnership signifies a major milestone in Indonesia’s journey toward clean energy, also marks a significant step in SEG’s strategic expansion into Indonesia and Southeast Asia. With SEG Solar’s proven global track record and AMM’s market reach, the collaboration aims to deliver high-quality, locally-manufactured solar solutions to serve domestic utility-scale and cross-border projects requiring TKDN-certified products. “With Phase 1 of our…

Spanning more than 150,000 square feet, the new facility is scheduled to be operational late in 2026 Burnbrae Farms® proudly announced plans to break ground on a new state-of-the-art egg grading facility in Strathroy, Ontario. Slated to begin construction in the Molnar Industrial Park, the project marks a meaningful milestone in the company’s growing presence and decades-long connection to the Strathroy-Caradoc community. Spanning more than 150,000 square feet, the new facility is scheduled to be operational late in 2026 and will feature some of the most advanced egg grading technologies in the industry, including automated case packing, palletizing and depalletizing systems,…

Expands plant-based and hybrid protein market presence for Tastilux® The proprietary Mortierella alpina biomass from Australian Nourish Ingredients (S11) has been approved by the FEMA Expert Panel for use as a flavoring in food. Tastilux® will now be available for immediate commercial sales in the United States since biomass is the primary ingredient in Tastilux®, a breakthrough meat flavor fat. Tastilux® is a breakthrough meat flavor fat made from biomass. This opens the door to commercialization in the United States. Tastilux® is the world’s first animal-free fat, created from natural ingredients and scaled through fermentation. It offers an authentic meat-eating…

ADB President Masato Kanda emphasized the critical role of science, technology, and innovation in fostering inclusive and sustainable growth across Southeast Asia ADB President Calls for Innovation to Drive Inclusive Growth in Southeast Asia Jakarta, Indonesia – Asian Development Bank (ADB). President Masato Kanda emphasized the critical role of science, technology, and innovation in fostering inclusive and sustainable growth across Southeast Asia during his keynote address at the 9th Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum ASEAN–Japan Conference in Jakarta. Highlighting ASEAN’s extraordinary potential, Mr. Kanda stated, “Countries that innovate are countries that thrive. By connecting ideas with resources and…

Strives to achieves key regulatory milestone for Icafolin in Brazil, US, and Canada following EU Bayer advances its innovative herbicide pipeline by submitting registration applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, following earlier submissions in Brazil, the United States, and Canada. Icafolin represents the first new mode of action for post-emergent weed control in broadacre crops in over three decades. With an estimated peak sales potential of €750 million, Bayer anticipates launching Icafolin from 2028, starting in Brazil. The company’s new DSO operating model has played a crucial role in accelerating regulatory submissions for this groundbreaking product. Icafolin represents a new chemical class with unique properties that enable…